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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.40, 44,525.66 and 13,884.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.40, 44,525.66 and 13,884.17 is: 20,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.40 : 44,525.66 = 13,884.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.40/44,525.66 = 13,884.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.40x = 44,525.66 × 13,884.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.40x = 618,201,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,201,540.75/29,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.51

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