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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.60, 44,527.46 and 13,880.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.60, 44,527.46 and 13,880.91 is: 20,821.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.60 : 44,527.46 = 13,880.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.60/44,527.46 = 13,880.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.60x = 44,527.46 × 13,880.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.60x = 618,081,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,081,595.38/29,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.63

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