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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.59, 44,244.18 and 13,725.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.59, 44,244.18 and 13,725.45 is: 20,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.59 : 44,244.18 = 13,725.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.59/44,244.18 = 13,725.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.59x = 44,244.18 × 13,725.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.59x = 607,271,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,271,280.38/29,515.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.59

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