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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.08, 44,087.98 and 13,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.08, 44,087.98 and 13,786.52 is: 20,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.08 : 44,087.98 = 13,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.08/44,087.98 = 13,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.08x = 44,087.98 × 13,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.08x = 607,819,818.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,819,818.03/29,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.23

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