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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.44, 44,477.46 and 13,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.44, 44,477.46 and 13,851.48 is: 20,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.44 : 44,477.46 = 13,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.44/44,477.46 = 13,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.44x = 44,477.46 × 13,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.44x = 616,078,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,078,647.64/29,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.86

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