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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,378.49, 44,028.85 and 13,763.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,378.49, 44,028.85 and 13,763.31 is: 20,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,378.49 : 44,028.85 = 13,763.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,378.49/44,028.85 = 13,763.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,378.49x = 44,028.85 × 13,763.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,378.49x = 605,982,711.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,982,711.49/29,378.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.75

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