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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.08, 44,199 and 13,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.08, 44,199 and 13,877.52 is: 20,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.08 : 44,199 = 13,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.08/44,199 = 13,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.08x = 44,199 × 13,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.08x = 613,372,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,372,506.48/29,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817.64

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