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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,015.24, 43,489.46 and 13,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,015.24, 43,489.46 and 13,400.04 is: 20,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,015.24 : 43,489.46 = 13,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,015.24/43,489.46 = 13,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,015.24x = 43,489.46 × 13,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,015.24x = 582,760,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,760,503.58/29,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.63

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