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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.31, 44,570.37 and 13,064.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.31, 44,570.37 and 13,064.86 is: 19,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.31 : 44,570.37 = 13,064.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.31/44,570.37 = 13,064.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.31x = 44,570.37 × 13,064.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.31x = 582,305,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,305,644.20/29,724.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.22

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