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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.25, 44,262.41 and 13,713.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.25, 44,262.41 and 13,713.81 is: 20,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.25 : 44,262.41 = 13,713.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.25/44,262.41 = 13,713.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.25x = 44,262.41 × 13,713.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.25x = 607,006,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,006,212.31/29,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.61

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