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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.96, 44,040.06 and 13,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.96, 44,040.06 and 13,783.08 is: 20,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.96 : 44,040.06 = 13,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.96/44,040.06 = 13,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.96x = 44,040.06 × 13,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.96x = 607,007,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,007,670.18/29,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.82

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