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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,024.70, 43,537.05 and 13,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,024.70, 43,537.05 and 13,472.70 is: 20,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,024.70 : 43,537.05 = 13,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,024.70/43,537.05 = 13,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,024.70x = 43,537.05 × 13,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,024.70x = 586,561,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,561,613.54/29,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.05

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