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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.50, 44,699.75 and 13,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.50, 44,699.75 and 13,996.70 is: 20,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.50 : 44,699.75 = 13,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.50/44,699.75 = 13,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.50x = 44,699.75 × 13,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.50x = 625,648,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,648,697.34/29,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,994.57

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