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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.94, 44,527.18 and 13,661.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.94, 44,527.18 and 13,661.98 is: 20,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.94 : 44,527.18 = 13,661.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.94/44,527.18 = 13,661.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.94x = 44,527.18 × 13,661.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.94x = 608,329,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,329,442.62/29,679.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.32

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