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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.92, 44,309.12 and 13,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.92, 44,309.12 and 13,746.60 is: 20,603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.92 : 44,309.12 = 13,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.92/44,309.12 = 13,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.92x = 44,309.12 × 13,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.92x = 609,099,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,099,748.99/29,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.50

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