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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.84, 44,362.38 and 13,978.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.84, 44,362.38 and 13,978.28 is: 20,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.84 : 44,362.38 = 13,978.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.84/44,362.38 = 13,978.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.84x = 44,362.38 × 13,978.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.84x = 620,109,769.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,109,769.11/29,564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974.57

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