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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.88, 44,234.28 and 13,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.88, 44,234.28 and 13,693.20 is: 20,537.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.88 : 44,234.28 = 13,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.88/44,234.28 = 13,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.88x = 44,234.28 × 13,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.88x = 605,708,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,708,842.90/29,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.46

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