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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.70, 44,105.13 and 13,857.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.70, 44,105.13 and 13,857.18 is: 20,773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.70 : 44,105.13 = 13,857.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.70/44,105.13 = 13,857.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.70x = 44,105.13 × 13,857.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.70x = 611,172,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,172,725.33/29,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.56

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