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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.92, 44,145 and 13,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.92, 44,145 and 13,853.04 is: 20,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.92 : 44,145 = 13,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.92/44,145 = 13,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.92x = 44,145 × 13,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.92x = 611,542,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,542,450.80/29,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.74

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