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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.20, 44,301.30 and 13,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.20, 44,301.30 and 13,982.20 is: 20,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.20 : 44,301.30 = 13,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.20/44,301.30 = 13,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.20x = 44,301.30 × 13,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.20x = 619,429,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,429,636.86/29,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973.30

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