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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,447.74, 44,178.09 and 13,882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,447.74, 44,178.09 and 13,882.78 is: 20,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,447.74 : 44,178.09 = 13,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,447.74/44,178.09 = 13,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,447.74x = 44,178.09 × 13,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,447.74x = 613,314,704.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,314,704.29/29,447.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.22

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