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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.04, 44,156.82 and 13,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.04, 44,156.82 and 13,847.16 is: 20,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.04 : 44,156.82 = 13,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.04/44,156.82 = 13,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.04x = 44,156.82 × 13,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.04x = 611,446,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,446,551.63/29,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.63

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