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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.40, 44,480.96 and 13,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.40, 44,480.96 and 13,863.84 is: 20,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.40 : 44,480.96 = 13,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.40/44,480.96 = 13,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.40x = 44,480.96 × 13,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.40x = 616,676,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,676,912.49/29,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.36

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