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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.29, 44,226.44 and 13,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.29, 44,226.44 and 13,715.28 is: 20,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.29 : 44,226.44 = 13,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.29/44,226.44 = 13,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.29x = 44,226.44 × 13,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.29x = 606,577,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,577,993.03/29,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.76

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