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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386.02, 44,040.53 and 13,589.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386.02, 44,040.53 and 13,589.05 is: 20,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386.02 : 44,040.53 = 13,589.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386.02/44,040.53 = 13,589.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386.02x = 44,040.53 × 13,589.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386.02x = 598,468,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,468,964.20/29,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.77

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