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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.45, 44,466.71 and 13,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.45, 44,466.71 and 13,846.74 is: 20,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.45 : 44,466.71 = 13,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.45/44,466.71 = 13,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.45x = 44,466.71 × 13,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.45x = 615,718,902.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,718,902.79/29,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.32

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