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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.96, 44,301.34 and 13,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.96, 44,301.34 and 13,738.60 is: 20,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.96 : 44,301.34 = 13,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.96/44,301.34 = 13,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.96x = 44,301.34 × 13,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.96x = 608,638,389.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,638,389.72/29,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.30

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