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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,649.16, 44,488.35 and 13,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,649.16, 44,488.35 and 13,855.28 is: 20,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,649.16 : 44,488.35 = 13,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,649.16/44,488.35 = 13,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,649.16x = 44,488.35 × 13,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,649.16x = 616,398,573.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,398,573.79/29,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.75

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