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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.34, 44,240.81 and 13,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.34, 44,240.81 and 13,723.20 is: 20,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.34 : 44,240.81 = 13,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.34/44,240.81 = 13,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.34x = 44,240.81 × 13,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.34x = 607,125,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,125,415.18/29,513.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.22

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