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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.57, 44,498.30 and 13,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.57, 44,498.30 and 13,875.89 is: 20,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.57 : 44,498.30 = 13,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.57/44,498.30 = 13,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.57x = 44,498.30 × 13,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.57x = 617,453,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,453,224.12/29,679.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,803.98

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