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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,007.40, 43,482.30 and 13,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,007.40, 43,482.30 and 13,397.80 is: 20,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,007.40 : 43,482.30 = 13,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,007.40/43,482.30 = 13,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,007.40x = 43,482.30 × 13,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,007.40x = 582,567,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,567,158.94/29,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.40

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