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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,378.42, 44,030.19 and 13,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,378.42, 44,030.19 and 13,761.62 is: 20,624.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,378.42 : 44,030.19 = 13,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,378.42/44,030.19 = 13,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,378.42x = 44,030.19 × 13,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,378.42x = 605,926,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,926,743.31/29,378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.89

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