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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715.57, 44,532 and 13,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715.57, 44,532 and 13,903.56 is: 20,835.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715.57 : 44,532 = 13,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715.57/44,532 = 13,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715.57x = 44,532 × 13,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715.57x = 619,153,333.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,153,333.92/29,715.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835.99

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