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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.42, 44,705.82 and 13,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.42, 44,705.82 and 13,791.80 is: 20,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.42 : 44,705.82 = 13,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.42/44,705.82 = 13,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.42x = 44,705.82 × 13,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.42x = 616,573,728.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,573,728.28/29,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,687.33

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