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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,054.72, 43,557.60 and 13,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,054.72, 43,557.60 and 13,483.52 is: 20,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,054.72 : 43,557.60 = 13,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,054.72/43,557.60 = 13,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,054.72x = 43,557.60 × 13,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,054.72x = 587,309,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,309,770.75/29,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.92

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