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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,882.71, 44,790.35 and 13,240.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,882.71, 44,790.35 and 13,240.55 is: 19,845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.71 : 44,790.35 = 13,240.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.71/44,790.35 = 13,240.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.71x = 44,790.35 × 13,240.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.71x = 593,048,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,048,868.69/29,882.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,845.89

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