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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,691.66, 44,538.04 and 13,887.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,691.66, 44,538.04 and 13,887.94 is: 20,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,691.66 : 44,538.04 = 13,887.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,691.66/44,538.04 = 13,887.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,691.66x = 44,538.04 × 13,887.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,691.66x = 618,541,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,541,627.24/29,691.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,832.17

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