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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.86, 44,251.17 and 13,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.86, 44,251.17 and 13,731.76 is: 20,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.86 : 44,251.17 = 13,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.86/44,251.17 = 13,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.86x = 44,251.17 × 13,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.86x = 607,646,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,646,446.16/29,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.42

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