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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.95, 44,606.45 and 13,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.95, 44,606.45 and 13,085.90 is: 19,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.95 : 44,606.45 = 13,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.95/44,606.45 = 13,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.95x = 44,606.45 × 13,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.95x = 583,715,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,715,544.06/29,727.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.24

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