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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.11, 44,251.53 and 13,731.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.11, 44,251.53 and 13,731.98 is: 20,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.11 : 44,251.53 = 13,731.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.11/44,251.53 = 13,731.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.11x = 44,251.53 × 13,731.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.11x = 607,660,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,660,903.67/29,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.74

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