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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,478.26, 44,222.78 and 13,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,478.26, 44,222.78 and 13,681.12 is: 20,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,478.26 : 44,222.78 = 13,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,478.26/44,222.78 = 13,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,478.26x = 44,222.78 × 13,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,478.26x = 605,017,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,017,032.26/29,478.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.18

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