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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,509.34, 44,274.95 and 13,722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,509.34, 44,274.95 and 13,722.84 is: 20,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509.34 : 44,274.95 = 13,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509.34/44,274.95 = 13,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509.34x = 44,274.95 × 13,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509.34x = 607,577,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,577,986.24/29,509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.35

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