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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.27, 44,175.38 and 13,917.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.27, 44,175.38 and 13,917.83 is: 20,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.27 : 44,175.38 = 13,917.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.27/44,175.38 = 13,917.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.27x = 44,175.38 × 13,917.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.27x = 614,825,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,825,138.56/29,489.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.12

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