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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.56, 44,816.22 and 13,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.56, 44,816.22 and 13,252.68 is: 19,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.56 : 44,816.22 = 13,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.56/44,816.22 = 13,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.56x = 44,816.22 × 13,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.56x = 593,935,022.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,935,022.47/29,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.32

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