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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.20, 44,166.30 and 13,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.20, 44,166.30 and 13,863.40 is: 20,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.20 : 44,166.30 = 13,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.20/44,166.30 = 13,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.20x = 44,166.30 × 13,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.20x = 612,295,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,295,083.42/29,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.71

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