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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,002.37, 43,498.34 and 13,203.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,002.37, 43,498.34 and 13,203.63 is: 19,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,002.37 : 43,498.34 = 13,203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,002.37/43,498.34 = 13,203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,002.37x = 43,498.34 × 13,203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,002.37x = 574,335,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,335,986.97/29,002.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.07

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