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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490.02, 44,176.50 and 13,918.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490.02, 44,176.50 and 13,918.58 is: 20,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490.02 : 44,176.50 = 13,918.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490.02/44,176.50 = 13,918.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490.02x = 44,176.50 × 13,918.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490.02x = 614,873,928.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,873,928.49/29,490.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.24

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