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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.84, 43,582.08 and 13,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.84, 43,582.08 and 13,471.04 is: 20,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.84 : 43,582.08 = 13,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.84/43,582.08 = 13,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.84x = 43,582.08 × 13,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.84x = 587,095,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,095,942.96/29,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.56

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