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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.34, 44,565.40 and 13,919.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.34, 44,565.40 and 13,919.68 is: 20,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.34 : 44,565.40 = 13,919.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.34/44,565.40 = 13,919.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.34x = 44,565.40 × 13,919.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.34x = 620,335,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,335,849.45/29,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874.54

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