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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.84, 44,157.96 and 13,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.84, 44,157.96 and 13,844.56 is: 20,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.84 : 44,157.96 = 13,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.84/44,157.96 = 13,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.84x = 44,157.96 × 13,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.84x = 611,347,526.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,347,526.70/29,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.40

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