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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.41, 44,342.37 and 13,762.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.41, 44,342.37 and 13,762.01 is: 20,642.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.41 : 44,342.37 = 13,762.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.41/44,342.37 = 13,762.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.41x = 44,342.37 × 13,762.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.41x = 610,240,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,240,000.79/29,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642.43

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