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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.82, 44,462.77 and 13,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.82, 44,462.77 and 13,844.12 is: 20,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.82 : 44,462.77 = 13,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.82/44,462.77 = 13,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.82x = 44,462.77 × 13,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.82x = 615,547,744.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,547,744.36/29,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.39

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