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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.12, 44,352.76 and 13,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.12, 44,352.76 and 13,982.52 is: 20,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.12 : 44,352.76 = 13,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.12/44,352.76 = 13,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.12x = 44,352.76 × 13,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.12x = 620,163,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,163,353.76/29,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,963.42

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