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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.49, 44,148.53 and 13,643.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.49, 44,148.53 and 13,643.83 is: 20,469.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.49 : 44,148.53 = 13,643.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.49/44,148.53 = 13,643.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.49x = 44,148.53 × 13,643.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.49x = 602,355,038.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,355,038.07/29,427.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.13

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