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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.20, 44,102.88 and 13,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.20, 44,102.88 and 13,855.68 is: 20,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.20 : 44,102.88 = 13,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.20/44,102.88 = 13,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.20x = 44,102.88 × 13,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.20x = 611,075,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,075,392.36/29,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.31

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