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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.84, 44,493.33 and 13,862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.84, 44,493.33 and 13,862.54 is: 20,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.84 : 44,493.33 = 13,862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.84/44,493.33 = 13,862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.84x = 44,493.33 × 13,862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.84x = 616,790,344.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,790,344.39/29,661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.07

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