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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.44, 44,148.60 and 13,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.44, 44,148.60 and 13,838.28 is: 20,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.44 : 44,148.60 = 13,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.44/44,148.60 = 13,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.44x = 44,148.60 × 13,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.44x = 610,940,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,940,688.41/29,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,766.56

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