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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.50, 44,667.48 and 13,988.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.50, 44,667.48 and 13,988.69 is: 20,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.50 : 44,667.48 = 13,988.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.50/44,667.48 = 13,988.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.50x = 44,667.48 × 13,988.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.50x = 624,839,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,839,530.80/29,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973.05

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