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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.76, 44,379.46 and 13,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.76, 44,379.46 and 13,774.75 is: 20,661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.76 : 44,379.46 = 13,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.76/44,379.46 = 13,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.76x = 44,379.46 × 13,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.76x = 611,315,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,315,897.76/29,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,661.81

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