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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.34, 44,672.84 and 13,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.34, 44,672.84 and 13,993.24 is: 20,979.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.34 : 44,672.84 = 13,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.34/44,672.84 = 13,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.34x = 44,672.84 × 13,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.34x = 625,117,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,117,771.60/29,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,979.68

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