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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.74, 44,154.18 and 13,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.74, 44,154.18 and 13,639.50 is: 20,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.74 : 44,154.18 = 13,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.74/44,154.18 = 13,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.74x = 44,154.18 × 13,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.74x = 602,240,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,240,938.11/29,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.12

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