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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.60, 44,200.34 and 13,672.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.60, 44,200.34 and 13,672.43 is: 20,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.60 : 44,200.34 = 13,672.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.60/44,200.34 = 13,672.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.60x = 44,200.34 × 13,672.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.60x = 604,325,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,325,986.26/29,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.72

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