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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.46, 44,038.19 and 13,587.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.46, 44,038.19 and 13,587.49 is: 20,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.46 : 44,038.19 = 13,587.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.46/44,038.19 = 13,587.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.46x = 44,038.19 × 13,587.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.46x = 598,368,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,368,390.12/29,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.43

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