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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.02, 44,570.49 and 13,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.02, 44,570.49 and 13,301.50 is: 19,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.02 : 44,570.49 = 13,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.02/44,570.49 = 13,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.02x = 44,570.49 × 13,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.02x = 592,854,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,854,372.74/29,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.94

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