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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.62, 44,583.60 and 13,918.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.62, 44,583.60 and 13,918.74 is: 20,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.62 : 44,583.60 = 13,918.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.62/44,583.60 = 13,918.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.62x = 44,583.60 × 13,918.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.62x = 620,547,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,547,536.66/29,712.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.98

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