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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490.77, 44,177.63 and 13,919.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490.77, 44,177.63 and 13,919.33 is: 20,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490.77 : 44,177.63 = 13,919.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490.77/44,177.63 = 13,919.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490.77x = 44,177.63 × 13,919.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490.77x = 614,922,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,922,720.10/29,490.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.37

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