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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,686.10, 44,529.71 and 13,882.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,686.10, 44,529.71 and 13,882.41 is: 20,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,686.10 : 44,529.71 = 13,882.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,686.10/44,529.71 = 13,882.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,686.10x = 44,529.71 × 13,882.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,686.10x = 618,179,621.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,179,621.99/29,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.88

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