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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.57, 44,889.18 and 13,055.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.57, 44,889.18 and 13,055.05 is: 19,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.57 : 44,889.18 = 13,055.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.57/44,889.18 = 13,055.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.57x = 44,889.18 × 13,055.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.57x = 586,030,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,030,496.51/29,920.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.21

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