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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.08, 44,194.50 and 13,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.08, 44,194.50 and 13,874.52 is: 20,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.08 : 44,194.50 = 13,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.08/44,194.50 = 13,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.08x = 44,194.50 × 13,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.08x = 613,177,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,177,474.14/29,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,813.14

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