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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,719.35, 44,568.39 and 13,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,719.35, 44,568.39 and 13,921.68 is: 20,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,719.35 : 44,568.39 = 13,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,719.35/44,568.39 = 13,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,719.35x = 44,568.39 × 13,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,719.35x = 620,466,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,466,863.70/29,719.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.54

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