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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.74, 44,040.13 and 13,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.74, 44,040.13 and 13,568.15 is: 20,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.74 : 44,040.13 = 13,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.74/44,040.13 = 13,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.74x = 44,040.13 × 13,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.74x = 597,543,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,543,089.86/29,363.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.69

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