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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.24, 44,118 and 13,818.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.24, 44,118 and 13,818.84 is: 20,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.24 : 44,118 = 13,818.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.24/44,118 = 13,818.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.24x = 44,118 × 13,818.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.24x = 609,659,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,659,583.12/29,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.09

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