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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.44, 44,478.96 and 13,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.44, 44,478.96 and 13,852.48 is: 20,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.44 : 44,478.96 = 13,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.44/44,478.96 = 13,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.44x = 44,478.96 × 13,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.44x = 616,143,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,143,903.82/29,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.36

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