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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.10, 44,526.72 and 13,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.10, 44,526.72 and 13,880.40 is: 20,820.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.10 : 44,526.72 = 13,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.10/44,526.72 = 13,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.10x = 44,526.72 × 13,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.10x = 618,048,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,048,684.29/29,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,820.87

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