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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,019.81, 43,515.14 and 13,448.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,019.81, 43,515.14 and 13,448.37 is: 20,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,019.81 : 43,515.14 = 13,448.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,019.81/43,515.14 = 13,448.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,019.81x = 43,515.14 × 13,448.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,019.81x = 585,207,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,207,636.08/29,019.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.80

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