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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.12, 44,343.76 and 13,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.12, 44,343.76 and 13,976.52 is: 20,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.12 : 44,343.76 = 13,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.12/44,343.76 = 13,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.12x = 44,343.76 × 13,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.12x = 619,771,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,771,448.52/29,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,954.42

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