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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.80, 44,935.20 and 13,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.80, 44,935.20 and 13,305.60 is: 19,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.80 : 44,935.20 = 13,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.80/44,935.20 = 13,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.80x = 44,935.20 × 13,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.80x = 597,889,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,889,797.12/29,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.42

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