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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.02, 44,446.15 and 13,840.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.02, 44,446.15 and 13,840.71 is: 20,758.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.02 : 44,446.15 = 13,840.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.02/44,446.15 = 13,840.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.02x = 44,446.15 × 13,840.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.02x = 615,166,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,166,123.39/29,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.78

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