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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.89, 44,857.17 and 13,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.89, 44,857.17 and 13,269.56 is: 19,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.89 : 44,857.17 = 13,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.89/44,857.17 = 13,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.89x = 44,857.17 × 13,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.89x = 595,235,020.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,235,020.89/29,897.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.93

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