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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.28, 44,555.20 and 13,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.28, 44,555.20 and 13,071.32 is: 19,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.28 : 44,555.20 = 13,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.28/44,555.20 = 13,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.28x = 44,555.20 × 13,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.28x = 582,395,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,395,276.86/29,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.34

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