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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.50, 44,897.48 and 13,287.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.50, 44,897.48 and 13,287.06 is: 19,930.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.50 : 44,897.48 = 13,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.50/44,897.48 = 13,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.50x = 44,897.48 × 13,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.50x = 596,555,510.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,555,510.61/29,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,930.69

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