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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.12, 44,411.72 and 13,812.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.12, 44,411.72 and 13,812.41 is: 20,723.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.12 : 44,411.72 = 13,812.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.12/44,411.72 = 13,812.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.12x = 44,411.72 × 13,812.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.12x = 613,432,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,432,594.32/29,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723.99

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