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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.32, 44,576.36 and 13,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.32, 44,576.36 and 13,068.86 is: 19,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.32 : 44,576.36 = 13,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.32/44,576.36 = 13,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.32x = 44,576.36 × 13,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.32x = 582,562,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,562,208.15/29,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.20

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