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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.38, 43,859.55 and 13,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.38, 43,859.55 and 13,644.50 is: 20,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.38 : 43,859.55 = 13,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.38/43,859.55 = 13,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.38x = 43,859.55 × 13,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.38x = 598,441,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,441,629.98/29,235.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.77

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