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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.93, 44,804.81 and 13,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.93, 44,804.81 and 13,852.96 is: 20,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.93 : 44,804.81 = 13,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.93/44,804.81 = 13,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.93x = 44,804.81 × 13,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.93x = 620,679,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,679,163.36/29,880.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.75

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