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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.33, 44,472.10 and 13,861.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.33, 44,472.10 and 13,861.54 is: 20,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.33 : 44,472.10 = 13,861.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.33/44,472.10 = 13,861.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.33x = 44,472.10 × 13,861.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.33x = 616,451,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,451,793.03/29,664.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780.91

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