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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,719.60, 44,568.77 and 13,921.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,719.60, 44,568.77 and 13,921.93 is: 20,877.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,719.60 : 44,568.77 = 13,921.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,719.60/44,568.77 = 13,921.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,719.60x = 44,568.77 × 13,921.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,719.60x = 620,483,003.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,483,003.67/29,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.91

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