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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.88, 44,021.69 and 13,559.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.88, 44,021.69 and 13,559.07 is: 20,342.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.88 : 44,021.69 = 13,559.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.88/44,021.69 = 13,559.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.88x = 44,021.69 × 13,559.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.88x = 596,893,176.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,893,176.23/29,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.01

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