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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.21, 44,456.19 and 13,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.21, 44,456.19 and 13,860.41 is: 20,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.21 : 44,456.19 = 13,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.21/44,456.19 = 13,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.21x = 44,456.19 × 13,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.21x = 616,181,020.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,181,020.44/29,677.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.77

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