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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.10, 44,077.44 and 13,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.10, 44,077.44 and 13,779.50 is: 20,672.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.10 : 44,077.44 = 13,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.10/44,077.44 = 13,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.10x = 44,077.44 × 13,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.10x = 607,365,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,365,084.48/29,380.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.67

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