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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.94, 44,608.59 and 13,105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.94, 44,608.59 and 13,105.78 is: 19,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.94 : 44,608.59 = 13,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.94/44,608.59 = 13,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.94x = 44,608.59 × 13,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.94x = 584,630,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,630,366.65/29,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.41

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