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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.56, 43,561.26 and 13,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.56, 43,561.26 and 13,479.12 is: 20,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.56 : 43,561.26 = 13,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.56/43,561.26 = 13,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.56x = 43,561.26 × 13,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.56x = 587,167,450.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,167,450.89/29,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.92

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