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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.80, 44,381.70 and 13,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.80, 44,381.70 and 13,792.80 is: 20,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.80 : 44,381.70 = 13,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.80/44,381.70 = 13,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.80x = 44,381.70 × 13,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.80x = 612,147,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,147,911.76/29,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.20

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