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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.40, 44,927.20 and 13,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.40, 44,927.20 and 13,302.96 is: 19,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.40 : 44,927.20 = 13,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.40/44,927.20 = 13,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.40x = 44,927.20 × 13,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.40x = 597,664,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,664,744.51/29,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.15

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