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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.40, 44,105.70 and 13,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.40, 44,105.70 and 13,632.60 is: 20,431.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.40 : 44,105.70 = 13,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.40/44,105.70 = 13,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.40x = 44,105.70 × 13,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.40x = 601,275,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,275,365.82/29,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,431.11

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