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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,430.84, 44,147.46 and 13,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,430.84, 44,147.46 and 13,837.56 is: 20,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,430.84 : 44,147.46 = 13,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,430.84/44,147.46 = 13,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,430.84x = 44,147.46 × 13,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,430.84x = 610,893,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,893,126.60/29,430.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.90

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