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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.37, 44,691.63 and 13,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.37, 44,691.63 and 13,801.44 is: 20,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.37 : 44,691.63 = 13,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.37/44,691.63 = 13,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.37x = 44,691.63 × 13,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.37x = 616,808,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,808,849.95/29,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.44

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