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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.04, 44,158.32 and 13,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.04, 44,158.32 and 13,848.16 is: 20,772.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.04 : 44,158.32 = 13,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.04/44,158.32 = 13,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.04x = 44,158.32 × 13,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.04x = 611,511,480.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,511,480.69/29,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.13

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