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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.84, 44,159.46 and 13,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.84, 44,159.46 and 13,845.56 is: 20,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.84 : 44,159.46 = 13,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.84/44,159.46 = 13,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.84x = 44,159.46 × 13,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.84x = 611,412,453.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,412,453.00/29,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.90

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