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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.13, 43,522.33 and 20,565.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.13, 43,522.33 and 20,565.87 is: 30,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.13 : 43,522.33 = 20,565.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.13/43,522.33 = 20,565.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.13x = 43,522.33 × 20,565.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.13x = 895,074,404.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,074,404.81/29,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.50

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