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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.84, 44,123.82 and 13,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.84, 44,123.82 and 13,837 is: 20,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.84 : 44,123.82 = 13,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.84/44,123.82 = 13,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.84x = 44,123.82 × 13,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.84x = 610,541,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,541,297.34/29,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.90

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