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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,818.81, 44,733.20 and 13,824.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,818.81, 44,733.20 and 13,824.38 is: 20,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,818.81 : 44,733.20 = 13,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,818.81/44,733.20 = 13,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,818.81x = 44,733.20 × 13,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,818.81x = 618,408,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,408,682.22/29,818.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738.88

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