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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.24, 44,208.84 and 13,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.24, 44,208.84 and 13,903.28 is: 20,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.24 : 44,208.84 = 13,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.24/44,208.84 = 13,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.24x = 44,208.84 × 13,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.24x = 614,647,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,647,881.00/29,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.98

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