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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.33, 44,470.60 and 13,860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.33, 44,470.60 and 13,860.54 is: 20,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.33 : 44,470.60 = 13,860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.33/44,470.60 = 13,860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.33x = 44,470.60 × 13,860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.33x = 616,386,495.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,386,495.47/29,663.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,779.41

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