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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.24, 43,487.96 and 13,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.24, 43,487.96 and 13,399.04 is: 20,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.24 : 43,487.96 = 13,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.24/43,487.96 = 13,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.24x = 43,487.96 × 13,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.24x = 582,696,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,696,915.56/29,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.14

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