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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.52, 44,196.57 and 13,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.52, 44,196.57 and 13,873.50 is: 20,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.52 : 44,196.57 = 13,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.52/44,196.57 = 13,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.52x = 44,196.57 × 13,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.52x = 613,161,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,161,113.90/29,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,813.68

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