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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.60, 44,046.93 and 13,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.60, 44,046.93 and 13,782.24 is: 20,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.60 : 44,046.93 = 13,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.60/44,046.93 = 13,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.60x = 44,046.93 × 13,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.60x = 607,065,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,065,360.52/29,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.37

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