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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.92, 44,139 and 13,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.92, 44,139 and 13,849.04 is: 20,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.92 : 44,139 = 13,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.92/44,139 = 13,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.92x = 44,139 × 13,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.92x = 611,282,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,282,776.56/29,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.74

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