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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.14, 44,173.88 and 13,858.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.14, 44,173.88 and 13,858.38 is: 20,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.14 : 44,173.88 = 13,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.14/44,173.88 = 13,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.14x = 44,173.88 × 13,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.14x = 612,178,415.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,178,415.11/29,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.16

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