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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.86, 44,287.66 and 13,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.86, 44,287.66 and 13,714.34 is: 20,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.86 : 44,287.66 = 13,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.86/44,287.66 = 13,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.86x = 44,287.66 × 13,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.86x = 607,376,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,376,027.04/29,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.47

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