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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,010.96, 43,532.24 and 13,428.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,010.96, 43,532.24 and 13,428.59 is: 20,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,010.96 : 43,532.24 = 13,428.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,010.96/43,532.24 = 13,428.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,010.96x = 43,532.24 × 13,428.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,010.96x = 584,576,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,576,317.94/29,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.19

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