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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.24, 44,346.96 and 13,978.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.24, 44,346.96 and 13,978.64 is: 20,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.24 : 44,346.96 = 13,978.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.24/44,346.96 = 13,978.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.24x = 44,346.96 × 13,978.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.24x = 619,910,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,910,188.93/29,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,957.61

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