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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.17, 44,088.22 and 13,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.17, 44,088.22 and 13,603.58 is: 20,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.17 : 44,088.22 = 13,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.17/44,088.22 = 13,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.17x = 44,088.22 × 13,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.17x = 599,757,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,757,559.81/29,387.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.82

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