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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.60, 44,187.90 and 13,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.60, 44,187.90 and 13,906.60 is: 20,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.60 : 44,187.90 = 13,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.60/44,187.90 = 13,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.60x = 44,187.90 × 13,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.60x = 614,503,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,503,450.14/29,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.90

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