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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.44, 44,601.20 and 13,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.44, 44,601.20 and 13,082.40 is: 19,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.44 : 44,601.20 = 13,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.44/44,601.20 = 13,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.44x = 44,601.20 × 13,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.44x = 583,490,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,490,738.88/29,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.00

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