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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.80, 44,008.80 and 13,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.80, 44,008.80 and 13,758.40 is: 20,613.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.80 : 44,008.80 = 13,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.80/44,008.80 = 13,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.80x = 44,008.80 × 13,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.80x = 605,490,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,490,673.92/29,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.99

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