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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.84, 44,156.46 and 13,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.84, 44,156.46 and 13,843.56 is: 20,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.84 : 44,156.46 = 13,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.84/44,156.46 = 13,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.84x = 44,156.46 × 13,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.84x = 611,282,603.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,282,603.40/29,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.90

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