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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.37, 44,592.27 and 13,924.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.37, 44,592.27 and 13,924.54 is: 20,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.37 : 44,592.27 = 13,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.37/44,592.27 = 13,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.37x = 44,592.27 × 13,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.37x = 620,926,847.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,926,847.31/29,718.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.70

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