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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.60, 43,565.76 and 13,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.60, 43,565.76 and 13,482.16 is: 20,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.60 : 43,565.76 = 13,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.60/43,565.76 = 13,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.60x = 43,565.76 × 13,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.60x = 587,360,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,360,546.84/29,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,216.45

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