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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,354.12, 44,031.17 and 13,771.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,354.12, 44,031.17 and 13,771.74 is: 20,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354.12 : 44,031.17 = 13,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354.12/44,031.17 = 13,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354.12x = 44,031.17 × 13,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354.12x = 606,385,756.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,385,756.28/29,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,657.61

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