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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.14, 44,172.39 and 13,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.14, 44,172.39 and 13,857.38 is: 20,758.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.14 : 44,172.39 = 13,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.14/44,172.39 = 13,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.14x = 44,172.39 × 13,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.14x = 612,113,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,113,593.74/29,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.66

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