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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.99, 44,531.83 and 13,898.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.99, 44,531.83 and 13,898.26 is: 20,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.99 : 44,531.83 = 13,898.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.99/44,531.83 = 13,898.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.99x = 44,531.83 × 13,898.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.99x = 618,914,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,914,951.62/29,701.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.49

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