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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.24, 44,014.50 and 13,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.24, 44,014.50 and 13,749.84 is: 20,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.24 : 44,014.50 = 13,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.24/44,014.50 = 13,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.24x = 44,014.50 × 13,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.24x = 605,192,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,192,332.68/29,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.59

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