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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.74, 44,552.04 and 13,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.74, 44,552.04 and 13,914.64 is: 20,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.74 : 44,552.04 = 13,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.74/44,552.04 = 13,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.74x = 44,552.04 × 13,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.74x = 619,925,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,925,597.87/29,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.46

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