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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.78, 44,342.93 and 13,762.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.78, 44,342.93 and 13,762.38 is: 20,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.78 : 44,342.93 = 13,762.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.78/44,342.93 = 13,762.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.78x = 44,342.93 × 13,762.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.78x = 610,264,453.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,264,453.67/29,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.00

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