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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.60, 44,406.54 and 13,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.60, 44,406.54 and 13,800.36 is: 20,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.60 : 44,406.54 = 13,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.60/44,406.54 = 13,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.60x = 44,406.54 × 13,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.60x = 612,826,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,826,238.35/29,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,704.57

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