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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,685.10, 44,528.22 and 13,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,685.10, 44,528.22 and 13,881.40 is: 20,822.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,685.10 : 44,528.22 = 13,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,685.10/44,528.22 = 13,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,685.10x = 44,528.22 × 13,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,685.10x = 618,114,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,114,033.11/29,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.37

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