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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.10, 44,192.13 and 13,831.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.10, 44,192.13 and 13,831.66 is: 20,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.10 : 44,192.13 = 13,831.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.10/44,192.13 = 13,831.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.10x = 44,192.13 × 13,831.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.10x = 611,250,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,250,598.01/29,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.64

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