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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386.56, 44,101.71 and 13,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386.56, 44,101.71 and 13,815.12 is: 20,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386.56 : 44,101.71 = 13,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386.56/44,101.71 = 13,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386.56x = 44,101.71 × 13,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386.56x = 609,270,415.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,270,415.86/29,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,732.96

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