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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.86, 44,249.65 and 13,730.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.86, 44,249.65 and 13,730.73 is: 20,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.86 : 44,249.65 = 13,730.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.86/44,249.65 = 13,730.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.86x = 44,249.65 × 13,730.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.86x = 607,579,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,579,996.74/29,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.87

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