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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.94, 44,375.14 and 13,843.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.94, 44,375.14 and 13,843.31 is: 20,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.94 : 44,375.14 = 13,843.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.94/44,375.14 = 13,843.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.94x = 44,375.14 × 13,843.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.94x = 614,298,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,298,614.74/29,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.86

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