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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.45, 44,278.11 and 13,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.45, 44,278.11 and 13,724.96 is: 20,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.45 : 44,278.11 = 13,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.45/44,278.11 = 13,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.45x = 44,278.11 × 13,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.45x = 607,715,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,715,067.24/29,511.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.52

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