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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.16, 44,215.80 and 13,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.16, 44,215.80 and 13,900.88 is: 20,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.16 : 44,215.80 = 13,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.16/44,215.80 = 13,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.16x = 44,215.80 × 13,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.16x = 614,638,529.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,638,529.90/29,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.33

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