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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.49, 44,147.03 and 13,642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.49, 44,147.03 and 13,642.83 is: 20,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.49 : 44,147.03 = 13,642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.49/44,147.03 = 13,642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.49x = 44,147.03 × 13,642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.49x = 602,290,357.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,290,357.08/29,426.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.62

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