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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.42, 44,568.06 and 13,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.42, 44,568.06 and 13,925.74 is: 20,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.42 : 44,568.06 = 13,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.42/44,568.06 = 13,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.42x = 44,568.06 × 13,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.42x = 620,643,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,643,215.86/29,728.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.10

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