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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.80, 44,531.10 and 13,947.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.80, 44,531.10 and 13,947.30 is: 20,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.80 : 44,531.10 = 13,947.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.80/44,531.10 = 13,947.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.80x = 44,531.10 × 13,947.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.80x = 621,088,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,088,611.03/29,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,891.82

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