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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.04, 44,218.35 and 13,888.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.04, 44,218.35 and 13,888.02 is: 20,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.04 : 44,218.35 = 13,888.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.04/44,218.35 = 13,888.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.04x = 44,218.35 × 13,888.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.04x = 614,105,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,105,329.17/29,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835.47

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