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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.50, 44,907.99 and 13,294.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.50, 44,907.99 and 13,294.05 is: 19,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.50 : 44,907.99 = 13,294.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.50/44,907.99 = 13,294.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.50x = 44,907.99 × 13,294.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.50x = 597,009,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,009,064.46/29,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.18

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