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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,776.80, 44,603.10 and 13,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,776.80, 44,603.10 and 13,995.30 is: 20,963.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,776.80 : 44,603.10 = 13,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,776.80/44,603.10 = 13,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,776.80x = 44,603.10 × 13,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,776.80x = 624,233,765.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,233,765.43/29,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,963.76

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