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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,431.35, 44,157.96 and 13,644.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,431.35, 44,157.96 and 13,644.05 is: 20,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,431.35 : 44,157.96 = 13,644.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,431.35/44,157.96 = 13,644.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,431.35x = 44,157.96 × 13,644.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,431.35x = 602,493,193.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,493,193.35/29,431.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.14

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