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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.96, 43,936.50 and 13,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.96, 43,936.50 and 13,714.08 is: 20,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.96 : 43,936.50 = 13,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.96/43,936.50 = 13,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.96x = 43,936.50 × 13,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.96x = 602,548,675.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,548,675.92/29,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.32

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