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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.34, 44,527.08 and 13,880.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.34, 44,527.08 and 13,880.65 is: 20,821.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.34 : 44,527.08 = 13,880.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.34/44,527.08 = 13,880.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.34x = 44,527.08 × 13,880.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.34x = 618,064,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,064,813.00/29,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.24

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