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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,378.70, 44,084.25 and 13,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,378.70, 44,084.25 and 13,795.92 is: 20,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,378.70 : 44,084.25 = 13,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,378.70/44,084.25 = 13,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,378.70x = 44,084.25 × 13,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,378.70x = 608,182,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,182,786.26/29,378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,701.49

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