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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.27, 44,190.87 and 13,830.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.27, 44,190.87 and 13,830.83 is: 20,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.27 : 44,190.87 = 13,830.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.27/44,190.87 = 13,830.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.27x = 44,190.87 × 13,830.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.27x = 611,196,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,196,189.57/29,402.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,787.38

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