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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.70, 44,327.55 and 13,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.70, 44,327.55 and 13,999.70 is: 20,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.70 : 44,327.55 = 13,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.70/44,327.55 = 13,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.70x = 44,327.55 × 13,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.70x = 620,572,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,572,401.74/29,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.55

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