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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.91, 44,294.13 and 13,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.91, 44,294.13 and 13,736.58 is: 20,588.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.91 : 44,294.13 = 13,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.91/44,294.13 = 13,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.91x = 44,294.13 × 13,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.91x = 608,449,860.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,449,860.28/29,552.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.49

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