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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.87, 44,882.64 and 13,286.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.87, 44,882.64 and 13,286.55 is: 19,934.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.87 : 44,882.64 = 13,286.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.87/44,882.64 = 13,286.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.87x = 44,882.64 × 13,286.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.87x = 596,335,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,335,440.49/29,914.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,934.42

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