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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.59, 44,250.78 and 13,731.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.59, 44,250.78 and 13,731.49 is: 20,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.59 : 44,250.78 = 13,731.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.59/44,250.78 = 13,731.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.59x = 44,250.78 × 13,731.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.59x = 607,629,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,629,143.06/29,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.02

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