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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.56, 44,153.28 and 13,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.56, 44,153.28 and 13,841.40 is: 20,771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.56 : 44,153.28 = 13,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.56/44,153.28 = 13,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.56x = 44,153.28 × 13,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.56x = 611,143,209.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,143,209.79/29,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.25

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