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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.10, 44,199.63 and 13,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.10, 44,199.63 and 13,836.66 is: 20,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.10 : 44,199.63 = 13,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.10/44,199.63 = 13,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.10x = 44,199.63 × 13,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.10x = 611,575,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,575,252.44/29,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.15

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