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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.92, 44,130.78 and 13,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.92, 44,130.78 and 13,829.80 is: 20,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.92 : 44,130.78 = 13,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.92/44,130.78 = 13,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.92x = 44,130.78 × 13,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.92x = 610,319,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,319,861.24/29,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.51

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