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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.04, 44,100 and 13,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.04, 44,100 and 13,836.48 is: 20,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.04 : 44,100 = 13,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.04/44,100 = 13,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.04x = 44,100 × 13,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.04x = 610,188,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,188,768/29,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738.47

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