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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.52, 44,386.57 and 13,779.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.52, 44,386.57 and 13,779.51 is: 20,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.52 : 44,386.57 = 13,779.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.52/44,386.57 = 13,779.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.52x = 44,386.57 × 13,779.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.52x = 611,625,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,625,185.18/29,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,668.93

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