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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.82, 44,566.62 and 13,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.82, 44,566.62 and 13,062.35 is: 19,586.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.82 : 44,566.62 = 13,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.82/44,566.62 = 13,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.82x = 44,566.62 × 13,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.82x = 582,144,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,144,788.76/29,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.44

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