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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.28, 44,491.74 and 13,880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.28, 44,491.74 and 13,880.26 is: 20,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.28 : 44,491.74 = 13,880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.28/44,491.74 = 13,880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.28x = 44,491.74 × 13,880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.28x = 617,556,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,556,919.05/29,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.20

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