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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.24, 44,351.46 and 13,981.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.24, 44,351.46 and 13,981.64 is: 20,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.24 : 44,351.46 = 13,981.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.24/44,351.46 = 13,981.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.24x = 44,351.46 × 13,981.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.24x = 620,106,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,106,147.19/29,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962.11

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