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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.56, 44,243.21 and 13,726.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.56, 44,243.21 and 13,726.43 is: 20,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.56 : 44,243.21 = 13,726.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.56/44,243.21 = 13,726.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.56x = 44,243.21 × 13,726.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.56x = 607,301,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,301,469.96/29,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.42

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