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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.08, 44,641.62 and 13,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.08, 44,641.62 and 13,117.56 is: 19,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.08 : 44,641.62 = 13,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.08/44,641.62 = 13,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.08x = 44,641.62 × 13,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.08x = 585,589,128.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,589,128.85/29,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,676.34

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