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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.60, 44,885.40 and 13,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.60, 44,885.40 and 13,283.60 is: 19,925.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.60 : 44,885.40 = 13,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.60/44,885.40 = 13,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.60x = 44,885.40 × 13,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.60x = 596,239,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,239,699.44/29,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.40

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