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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.60, 44,152.20 and 13,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.60, 44,152.20 and 13,647.90 is: 20,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.60 : 44,152.20 = 13,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.60/44,152.20 = 13,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.60x = 44,152.20 × 13,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.60x = 602,584,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,584,810.38/29,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.12

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