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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.24, 44,032.50 and 13,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.24, 44,032.50 and 13,761.84 is: 20,642.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.24 : 44,032.50 = 13,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.24/44,032.50 = 13,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.24x = 44,032.50 × 13,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.24x = 605,968,219.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,968,219.80/29,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642.59

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