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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.89, 44,478.71 and 13,862.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.89, 44,478.71 and 13,862.35 is: 20,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.89 : 44,478.71 = 13,862.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.89/44,478.71 = 13,862.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.89x = 44,478.71 × 13,862.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.89x = 616,579,153.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,579,153.86/29,655.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791.12

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