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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.20, 43,540.68 and 13,218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.20, 43,540.68 and 13,218.96 is: 19,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.20 : 43,540.68 = 13,218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.20/43,540.68 = 13,218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.20x = 43,540.68 × 13,218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.20x = 575,562,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,562,507.29/29,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,813.37

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