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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.13, 44,292.83 and 13,742.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.13, 44,292.83 and 13,742.13 is: 20,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.13 : 44,292.83 = 13,742.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.13/44,292.83 = 13,742.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.13x = 44,292.83 × 13,742.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.13x = 608,677,644.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,677,644.65/29,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.63

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