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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.56, 44,556.13 and 13,910.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.56, 44,556.13 and 13,910.70 is: 20,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.56 : 44,556.13 = 13,910.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.56/44,556.13 = 13,910.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.56x = 44,556.13 × 13,910.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.56x = 619,807,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,807,063.82/29,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.50

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