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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.86, 44,252.67 and 13,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.86, 44,252.67 and 13,732.76 is: 20,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.86 : 44,252.67 = 13,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.86/44,252.67 = 13,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.86x = 44,252.67 × 13,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.86x = 607,711,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,711,296.47/29,517.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.92

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