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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.74, 44,521.09 and 13,893.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.74, 44,521.09 and 13,893.45 is: 20,825.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.74 : 44,521.09 = 13,893.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.74/44,521.09 = 13,893.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.74x = 44,521.09 × 13,893.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.74x = 618,551,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,551,539.54/29,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,825.43

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