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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.34, 44,158.71 and 13,845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.34, 44,158.71 and 13,845.06 is: 20,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.34 : 44,158.71 = 13,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.34/44,158.71 = 13,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.34x = 44,158.71 × 13,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.34x = 611,379,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,379,989.47/29,438.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.15

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