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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.74, 44,138.25 and 13,832.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.74, 44,138.25 and 13,832.34 is: 20,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.74 : 44,138.25 = 13,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.74/44,138.25 = 13,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.74x = 44,138.25 × 13,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.74x = 610,535,281.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,535,281.01/29,425.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.34

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