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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.27, 44,278.59 and 13,925.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.27, 44,278.59 and 13,925.49 is: 20,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.27 : 44,278.59 = 13,925.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.27/44,278.59 = 13,925.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.27x = 44,278.59 × 13,925.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.27x = 616,601,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,601,062.26/29,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,895.87

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