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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.83, 44,471.35 and 13,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.83, 44,471.35 and 13,861.04 is: 20,780.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.83 : 44,471.35 = 13,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.83/44,471.35 = 13,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.83x = 44,471.35 × 13,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.83x = 616,419,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,419,091.90/29,663.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780.16

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