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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.56, 44,080.20 and 13,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.56, 44,080.20 and 13,792.68 is: 20,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.56 : 44,080.20 = 13,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.56/44,080.20 = 13,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.56x = 44,080.20 × 13,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.56x = 607,984,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,984,092.94/29,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.30

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