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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.10, 44,531.21 and 13,883.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.10, 44,531.21 and 13,883.41 is: 20,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.10 : 44,531.21 = 13,883.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.10/44,531.21 = 13,883.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.10x = 44,531.21 × 13,883.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.10x = 618,245,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,245,046.23/29,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,825.38

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