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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.12, 44,376.80 and 13,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.12, 44,376.80 and 13,998.48 is: 20,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.12 : 44,376.80 = 13,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.12/44,376.80 = 13,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.12x = 44,376.80 × 13,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.12x = 621,207,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,207,747.26/29,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.37

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