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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.61, 44,372.90 and 13,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.61, 44,372.90 and 13,794.60 is: 20,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.61 : 44,372.90 = 13,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.61/44,372.90 = 13,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.61x = 44,372.90 × 13,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.61x = 612,106,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,106,587.83/29,602.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.45

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