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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.51, 44,304.57 and 13,942.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.51, 44,304.57 and 13,942.73 is: 20,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.51 : 44,304.57 = 13,942.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.51/44,304.57 = 13,942.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.51x = 44,304.57 × 13,942.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.51x = 617,726,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,726,768.04/29,525.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921.80

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