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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.35, 44,566.89 and 13,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.35, 44,566.89 and 13,920.68 is: 20,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.35 : 44,566.89 = 13,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.35/44,566.89 = 13,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.35x = 44,566.89 × 13,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.35x = 620,401,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,401,191.45/29,718.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,876.03

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