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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,803.42, 44,704.32 and 13,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,803.42, 44,704.32 and 13,790.80 is: 20,685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,803.42 : 44,704.32 = 13,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,803.42/44,704.32 = 13,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,803.42x = 44,704.32 × 13,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,803.42x = 616,508,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,508,336.26/29,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.83

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