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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.84, 44,359.38 and 13,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.84, 44,359.38 and 13,976.28 is: 20,971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.84 : 44,359.38 = 13,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.84/44,359.38 = 13,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.84x = 44,359.38 × 13,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.84x = 619,979,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,979,115.51/29,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,971.57

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