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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.52, 44,897.50 and 13,287.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.52, 44,897.50 and 13,287.07 is: 19,930.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.52 : 44,897.50 = 13,287.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.52/44,897.50 = 13,287.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.52x = 44,897.50 × 13,287.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.52x = 596,556,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,556,225.33/29,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,930.70

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