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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.68, 44,903.50 and 13,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.68, 44,903.50 and 13,291.80 is: 19,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.68 : 44,903.50 = 13,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.68/44,903.50 = 13,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.68x = 44,903.50 × 13,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.68x = 596,848,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,848,341.30/29,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.69

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