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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,611.83, 44,417.01 and 13,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,611.83, 44,417.01 and 13,799.82 is: 20,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,611.83 : 44,417.01 = 13,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,611.83/44,417.01 = 13,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,611.83x = 44,417.01 × 13,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,611.83x = 612,946,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,946,742.94/29,611.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.39

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