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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.73, 44,343.21 and 13,976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.73, 44,343.21 and 13,976.13 is: 20,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.73 : 44,343.21 = 13,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.73/44,343.21 = 13,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.73x = 44,343.21 × 13,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.73x = 619,746,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,746,467.58/29,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.85

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