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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,810.40, 44,655.21 and 13,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,810.40, 44,655.21 and 13,777.16 is: 20,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,810.40 : 44,655.21 = 13,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,810.40/44,655.21 = 13,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,810.40x = 44,655.21 × 13,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,810.40x = 615,221,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,221,784.17/29,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.83

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