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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.95, 44,464.46 and 13,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.95, 44,464.46 and 13,845.24 is: 20,758.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.95 : 44,464.46 = 13,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.95/44,464.46 = 13,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.95x = 44,464.46 × 13,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.95x = 615,621,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,621,050.94/29,656.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.07

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