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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.96, 44,143.82 and 13,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.96, 44,143.82 and 13,634.52 is: 20,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.96 : 44,143.82 = 13,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.96/44,143.82 = 13,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.96x = 44,143.82 × 13,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.96x = 601,879,796.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,879,796.67/29,421.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.82

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