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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,689.28, 44,534.47 and 13,885.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,689.28, 44,534.47 and 13,885.57 is: 20,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,689.28 : 44,534.47 = 13,885.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,689.28/44,534.47 = 13,885.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,689.28x = 44,534.47 × 13,885.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,689.28x = 618,386,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,386,500.60/29,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.61

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