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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,447.16, 44,181.60 and 13,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,447.16, 44,181.60 and 13,659.84 is: 20,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,447.16 : 44,181.60 = 13,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,447.16/44,181.60 = 13,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,447.16x = 44,181.60 × 13,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,447.16x = 603,513,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,513,586.94/29,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.80

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