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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.56, 44,117.10 and 13,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.56, 44,117.10 and 13,823.40 is: 20,739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.56 : 44,117.10 = 13,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.56/44,117.10 = 13,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.56x = 44,117.10 × 13,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.56x = 609,848,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,848,320.14/29,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.92

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