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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.38, 44,192.56 and 13,831.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.38, 44,192.56 and 13,831.94 is: 20,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.38 : 44,192.56 = 13,831.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.38/44,192.56 = 13,831.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.38x = 44,192.56 × 13,831.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.38x = 611,268,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,268,914.27/29,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.07

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