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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.99, 44,628.69 and 13,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.99, 44,628.69 and 13,103.72 is: 19,648.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.99 : 44,628.69 = 13,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.99/44,628.69 = 13,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.99x = 44,628.69 × 13,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.99x = 584,801,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,801,857.73/29,762.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,648.63

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