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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.96, 44,142.32 and 13,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.96, 44,142.32 and 13,633.52 is: 20,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.96 : 44,142.32 = 13,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.96/44,142.32 = 13,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.96x = 44,142.32 × 13,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.96x = 601,815,202.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,815,202.57/29,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.32

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