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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.40, 44,114.70 and 13,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.40, 44,114.70 and 13,638.60 is: 20,440.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.40 : 44,114.70 = 13,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.40/44,114.70 = 13,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.40x = 44,114.70 × 13,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.40x = 601,662,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,662,747.42/29,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.11

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