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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.16, 44,065.46 and 13,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.16, 44,065.46 and 13,771.56 is: 20,660.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.16 : 44,065.46 = 13,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.16/44,065.46 = 13,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.16x = 44,065.46 × 13,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.16x = 606,850,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,850,126.32/29,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.73

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