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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.46, 44,545.92 and 13,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.46, 44,545.92 and 13,071.24 is: 19,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.46 : 44,545.92 = 13,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.46/44,545.92 = 13,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.46x = 44,545.92 × 13,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.46x = 582,270,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,270,411.34/29,726.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.61

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