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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.29, 44,490.04 and 13,856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.29, 44,490.04 and 13,856.41 is: 20,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.29 : 44,490.04 = 13,856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.29/44,490.04 = 13,856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.29x = 44,490.04 × 13,856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.29x = 616,472,235.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,472,235.16/29,650.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791.44

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