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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.60, 44,048.70 and 13,578.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.60, 44,048.70 and 13,578.90 is: 20,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.60 : 44,048.70 = 13,578.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.60/44,048.70 = 13,578.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.60x = 44,048.70 × 13,578.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.60x = 598,132,892.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,132,892.43/29,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.59

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