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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.08, 44,196 and 13,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.08, 44,196 and 13,875.52 is: 20,814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.08 : 44,196 = 13,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.08/44,196 = 13,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.08x = 44,196 × 13,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.08x = 613,242,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,242,481.92/29,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,814.64

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