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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.52, 44,385.08 and 13,778.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.52, 44,385.08 and 13,778.51 is: 20,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.52 : 44,385.08 = 13,778.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.52/44,385.08 = 13,778.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.52x = 44,385.08 × 13,778.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.52x = 611,559,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,559,977.81/29,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,667.43

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