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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.86, 44,254.16 and 13,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.86, 44,254.16 and 13,733.72 is: 20,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.86 : 44,254.16 = 13,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.86/44,254.16 = 13,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.86x = 44,254.16 × 13,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.86x = 607,774,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,774,242.28/29,518.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.35

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