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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.16, 44,175.60 and 13,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.16, 44,175.60 and 13,655.84 is: 20,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.16 : 44,175.60 = 13,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.16/44,175.60 = 13,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.16x = 44,175.60 × 13,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.16x = 603,254,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,254,925.50/29,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.80

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