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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.92, 44,136 and 13,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.92, 44,136 and 13,847.04 is: 20,760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.92 : 44,136 = 13,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.92/44,136 = 13,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.92x = 44,136 × 13,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.92x = 611,152,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,152,957.44/29,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.74

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