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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.58, 44,196.75 and 13,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.58, 44,196.75 and 13,876.02 is: 20,815.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.58 : 44,196.75 = 13,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.58/44,196.75 = 13,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.58x = 44,196.75 × 13,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.58x = 613,274,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,274,986.94/29,462.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,815.39

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