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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,047.40, 43,565.32 and 13,248.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,047.40, 43,565.32 and 13,248.15 is: 19,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,047.40 : 43,565.32 = 13,248.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,047.40/43,565.32 = 13,248.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,047.40x = 43,565.32 × 13,248.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,047.40x = 577,159,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,159,894.16/29,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.59

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