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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.35, 44,368.16 and 13,992.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.35, 44,368.16 and 13,992.75 is: 20,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.35 : 44,368.16 = 13,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.35/44,368.16 = 13,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.35x = 44,368.16 × 13,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.35x = 620,832,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,832,500.88/29,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,978.78

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