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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.32, 44,558.75 and 13,912.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.32, 44,558.75 and 13,912.46 is: 20,864.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.32 : 44,558.75 = 13,912.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.32/44,558.75 = 13,912.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.32x = 44,558.75 × 13,912.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.32x = 619,921,827.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,921,827.03/29,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.13

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