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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.10, 44,136.45 and 13,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.10, 44,136.45 and 13,637.40 is: 20,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.10 : 44,136.45 = 13,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.10/44,136.45 = 13,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.10x = 44,136.45 × 13,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.10x = 601,906,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,906,423.23/29,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.37

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