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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.60, 44,378.90 and 13,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.60, 44,378.90 and 13,798.60 is: 20,683.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.60 : 44,378.90 = 13,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.60/44,378.90 = 13,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.60x = 44,378.90 × 13,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.60x = 612,366,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,366,689.54/29,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.45

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