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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.60, 44,165.70 and 13,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.60, 44,165.70 and 13,656.90 is: 20,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.60 : 44,165.70 = 13,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.60/44,165.70 = 13,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.60x = 44,165.70 × 13,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.60x = 603,166,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,166,548.33/29,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.63

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