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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931, 44,896.73 and 13,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931, 44,896.73 and 13,286.56 is: 19,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931 : 44,896.73 = 13,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931/44,896.73 = 13,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931x = 44,896.73 × 13,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931x = 596,523,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,523,030.52/29,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.94

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