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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,507.30, 44,236.91 and 13,722.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,507.30, 44,236.91 and 13,722.29 is: 20,572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507.30 : 44,236.91 = 13,722.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507.30/44,236.91 = 13,722.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507.30x = 44,236.91 × 13,722.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507.30x = 607,031,639.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,031,639.11/29,507.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.25

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