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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.02, 44,562.99 and 13,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.02, 44,562.99 and 13,296.50 is: 19,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.02 : 44,562.99 = 13,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.02/44,562.99 = 13,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.02x = 44,562.99 × 13,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.02x = 592,531,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,531,796.54/29,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,934.44

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