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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.16, 44,172.60 and 13,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.16, 44,172.60 and 13,653.84 is: 20,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.16 : 44,172.60 = 13,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.16/44,172.60 = 13,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.16x = 44,172.60 × 13,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.16x = 603,125,612.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,125,612.78/29,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.80

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