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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,660.44, 44,483.46 and 13,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,660.44, 44,483.46 and 13,855.48 is: 20,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,660.44 : 44,483.46 = 13,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,660.44/44,483.46 = 13,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,660.44x = 44,483.46 × 13,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,660.44x = 616,339,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,339,690.36/29,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,779.86

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