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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.87, 44,362.35 and 13,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.87, 44,362.35 and 13,782.48 is: 20,659.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.87 : 44,362.35 = 13,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.87/44,362.35 = 13,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.87x = 44,362.35 × 13,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.87x = 611,423,201.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,423,201.63/29,595.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.07

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