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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.52, 44,237.10 and 13,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.52, 44,237.10 and 13,900.56 is: 20,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.52 : 44,237.10 = 13,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.52/44,237.10 = 13,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.52x = 44,237.10 × 13,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.52x = 614,920,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,920,462.78/29,486.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.29

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