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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.96, 44,148.32 and 13,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.96, 44,148.32 and 13,637.52 is: 20,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.96 : 44,148.32 = 13,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.96/44,148.32 = 13,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.96x = 44,148.32 × 13,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.96x = 602,073,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,073,596.97/29,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.32

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