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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.80, 43,816.80 and 13,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.80, 43,816.80 and 13,630.40 is: 20,422.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.80 : 43,816.80 = 13,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.80/43,816.80 = 13,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.80x = 43,816.80 × 13,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.80x = 597,240,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,240,510.72/29,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.11

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