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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.68, 44,665.40 and 13,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.68, 44,665.40 and 13,995.20 is: 20,986.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.68 : 44,665.40 = 13,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.68/44,665.40 = 13,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.68x = 44,665.40 × 13,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.68x = 625,101,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,101,206.08/29,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.64

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