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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.60, 44,125.20 and 13,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.60, 44,125.20 and 13,629.90 is: 20,456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.60 : 44,125.20 = 13,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.60/44,125.20 = 13,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.60x = 44,125.20 × 13,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.60x = 601,422,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,422,063.48/29,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.12

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