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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,499, 44,259.03 and 13,711.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,499, 44,259.03 and 13,711.56 is: 20,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499 : 44,259.03 = 13,711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499/44,259.03 = 13,711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499x = 44,259.03 × 13,711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499x = 606,860,345.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,860,345.39/29,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.23

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