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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.20, 44,020.80 and 13,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.20, 44,020.80 and 13,766.40 is: 20,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.20 : 44,020.80 = 13,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.20/44,020.80 = 13,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.20x = 44,020.80 × 13,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.20x = 606,007,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,007,941.12/29,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.30

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