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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,690.28, 44,535.97 and 13,886.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,690.28, 44,535.97 and 13,886.57 is: 20,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,690.28 : 44,535.97 = 13,886.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,690.28/44,535.97 = 13,886.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,690.28x = 44,535.97 × 13,886.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,690.28x = 618,451,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,451,864.92/29,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.11

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