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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.76, 44,852.58 and 13,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.76, 44,852.58 and 13,242.84 is: 19,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.76 : 44,852.58 = 13,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.76/44,852.58 = 13,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.76x = 44,852.58 × 13,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.76x = 593,975,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,975,540.53/29,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.90

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