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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.52, 44,768.28 and 13,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.52, 44,768.28 and 13,410.32 is: 20,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.52 : 44,768.28 = 13,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.52/44,768.28 = 13,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.52x = 44,768.28 × 13,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.52x = 600,356,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,356,960.65/29,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.48

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