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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386.89, 44,087.79 and 13,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386.89, 44,087.79 and 13,603.30 is: 20,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386.89 : 44,087.79 = 13,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386.89/44,087.79 = 13,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386.89x = 44,087.79 × 13,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386.89x = 599,739,433.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,739,433.71/29,386.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.40

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