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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.32, 44,172.44 and 13,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.32, 44,172.44 and 13,854.16 is: 20,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.32 : 44,172.44 = 13,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.32/44,172.44 = 13,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.32x = 44,172.44 × 13,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.32x = 611,972,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,972,051.35/29,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.40

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