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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,499.75, 44,260.16 and 13,712.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,499.75, 44,260.16 and 13,712.31 is: 20,573.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499.75 : 44,260.16 = 13,712.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499.75/44,260.16 = 13,712.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499.75x = 44,260.16 × 13,712.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499.75x = 606,908,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,908,966.01/29,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.36

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