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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.02, 44,257.59 and 13,690.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.02, 44,257.59 and 13,690.89 is: 20,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.02 : 44,257.59 = 13,690.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.02/44,257.59 = 13,690.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.02x = 44,257.59 × 13,690.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.02x = 605,925,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,925,796.36/29,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.63

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