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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.17, 44,943.44 and 13,318.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.17, 44,943.44 and 13,318.29 is: 19,977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.17 : 44,943.44 = 13,318.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.17/44,943.44 = 13,318.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.17x = 44,943.44 × 13,318.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.17x = 598,569,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,569,700.93/29,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.52

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