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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.16, 44,178.60 and 13,657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.16, 44,178.60 and 13,657.84 is: 20,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.16 : 44,178.60 = 13,657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.16/44,178.60 = 13,657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.16x = 44,178.60 × 13,657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.16x = 603,384,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,384,250.22/29,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.80

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