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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.91, 44,188.37 and 13,877.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.91, 44,188.37 and 13,877.75 is: 20,816.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.91 : 44,188.37 = 13,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.91/44,188.37 = 13,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.91x = 44,188.37 × 13,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.91x = 613,235,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,235,082.38/29,458.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,816.63

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