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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.99, 44,341.74 and 13,761.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.99, 44,341.74 and 13,761.59 is: 20,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.99 : 44,341.74 = 13,761.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.99/44,341.74 = 13,761.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.99x = 44,341.74 × 13,761.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.99x = 610,212,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,212,624.06/29,561.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.80

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