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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.16, 44,489.85 and 13,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.16, 44,489.85 and 13,856.28 is: 20,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.16 : 44,489.85 = 13,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.16/44,489.85 = 13,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.16x = 44,489.85 × 13,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.16x = 616,463,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,463,818.76/29,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791.25

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