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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.99, 44,343.24 and 13,762.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.99, 44,343.24 and 13,762.59 is: 20,643.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.99 : 44,343.24 = 13,762.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.99/44,343.24 = 13,762.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.99x = 44,343.24 × 13,762.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.99x = 610,277,831.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,277,831.39/29,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.31

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