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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.64, 44,271.72 and 13,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.64, 44,271.72 and 13,937.76 is: 20,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.64 : 44,271.72 = 13,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.64/44,271.72 = 13,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.64x = 44,271.72 × 13,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.64x = 617,048,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,048,608.15/29,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,896.61

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