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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.75, 44,263.16 and 13,714.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.75, 44,263.16 and 13,714.31 is: 20,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.75 : 44,263.16 = 13,714.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.75/44,263.16 = 13,714.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.75x = 44,263.16 × 13,714.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.75x = 607,038,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,038,697.82/29,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.36

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