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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.70, 44,232.75 and 13,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.70, 44,232.75 and 13,894.92 is: 20,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.70 : 44,232.75 = 13,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.70/44,232.75 = 13,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.70x = 44,232.75 × 13,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.70x = 614,610,522.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,610,522.63/29,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.02

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