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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,649.29, 44,488.54 and 13,855.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,649.29, 44,488.54 and 13,855.41 is: 20,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,649.29 : 44,488.54 = 13,855.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,649.29/44,488.54 = 13,855.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,649.29x = 44,488.54 × 13,855.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,649.29x = 616,406,962.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,406,962.00/29,649.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.94

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