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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.09, 44,364.26 and 13,979.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.09, 44,364.26 and 13,979.53 is: 20,976.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.09 : 44,364.26 = 13,979.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.09/44,364.26 = 13,979.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.09x = 44,364.26 × 13,979.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.09x = 620,191,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,191,503.60/29,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.45

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