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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.76, 44,579.82 and 13,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.76, 44,579.82 and 13,940.68 is: 20,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.76 : 44,579.82 = 13,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.76/44,579.82 = 13,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.76x = 44,579.82 × 13,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.76x = 621,473,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,473,005.08/29,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.59

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