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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.02, 44,943.21 and 13,324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.02, 44,943.21 and 13,324.86 is: 19,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.02 : 44,943.21 = 13,324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.02/44,943.21 = 13,324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.02x = 44,943.21 × 13,324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.02x = 598,861,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,861,981.20/29,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,989.37

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