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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,665.33, 44,473.59 and 13,862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,665.33, 44,473.59 and 13,862.54 is: 20,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,665.33 : 44,473.59 = 13,862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,665.33/44,473.59 = 13,862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,665.33x = 44,473.59 × 13,862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,665.33x = 616,516,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,516,920.32/29,665.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,782.41

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