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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.94, 44,525.68 and 13,660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.94, 44,525.68 and 13,660.98 is: 20,494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.94 : 44,525.68 = 13,660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.94/44,525.68 = 13,660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.94x = 44,525.68 × 13,660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.94x = 608,264,423.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,264,423.97/29,678.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.82

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