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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.16, 44,065.44 and 13,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.16, 44,065.44 and 13,771.60 is: 20,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.16 : 44,065.44 = 13,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.16/44,065.44 = 13,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.16x = 44,065.44 × 13,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.16x = 606,851,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,851,613.50/29,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.78

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