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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,030.48, 43,562.52 and 13,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,030.48, 43,562.52 and 13,447.28 is: 20,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.48 : 43,562.52 = 13,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.48/43,562.52 = 13,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.48x = 43,562.52 × 13,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.48x = 585,797,403.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,797,403.95/29,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.70

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