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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,617.91, 44,401.86 and 13,814.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,617.91, 44,401.86 and 13,814.61 is: 20,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,617.91 : 44,401.86 = 13,814.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,617.91/44,401.86 = 13,814.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,617.91x = 44,401.86 × 13,814.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,617.91x = 613,394,379.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,394,379.17/29,617.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,710.26

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