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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.24, 44,980.86 and 13,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.24, 44,980.86 and 13,343.40 is: 20,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.24 : 44,980.86 = 13,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.24/44,980.86 = 13,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.24x = 44,980.86 × 13,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.24x = 600,197,607.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,197,607.32/29,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.10

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