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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.80, 44,607.60 and 13,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.80, 44,607.60 and 13,998.30 is: 20,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.80 : 44,607.60 = 13,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.80/44,607.60 = 13,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.80x = 44,607.60 × 13,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.80x = 624,430,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,430,567.08/29,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968.26

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