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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.53, 44,662.77 and 13,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.53, 44,662.77 and 13,970.64 is: 20,938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.53 : 44,662.77 = 13,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.53/44,662.77 = 13,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.53x = 44,662.77 × 13,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.53x = 623,967,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,967,481.07/29,800.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,938.13

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