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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.32, 44,154.42 and 13,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.32, 44,154.42 and 13,842.16 is: 20,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.32 : 44,154.42 = 13,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.32/44,154.42 = 13,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.32x = 44,154.42 × 13,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.32x = 611,192,546.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,192,546.35/29,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.39

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