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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.72, 44,302.63 and 13,748.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.72, 44,302.63 and 13,748.59 is: 20,611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.72 : 44,302.63 = 13,748.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.72/44,302.63 = 13,748.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.72x = 44,302.63 × 13,748.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.72x = 609,098,742.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,098,742.58/29,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.28

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