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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.89, 44,480.20 and 13,863.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.89, 44,480.20 and 13,863.35 is: 20,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.89 : 44,480.20 = 13,863.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.89/44,480.20 = 13,863.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.89x = 44,480.20 × 13,863.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.89x = 616,644,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,644,580.67/29,656.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.62

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