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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.04, 44,159.82 and 13,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.04, 44,159.82 and 13,849.16 is: 20,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.04 : 44,159.82 = 13,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.04/44,159.82 = 13,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.04x = 44,159.82 × 13,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.04x = 611,576,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,576,412.75/29,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.63

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