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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.85, 44,080.07 and 13,781.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.85, 44,080.07 and 13,781.25 is: 20,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.85 : 44,080.07 = 13,781.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.85/44,080.07 = 13,781.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.85x = 44,080.07 × 13,781.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.85x = 607,478,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,478,395.78/29,381.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.29

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