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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.84, 43,555.02 and 13,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.84, 43,555.02 and 13,461.64 is: 20,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.84 : 43,555.02 = 13,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.84/43,555.02 = 13,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.84x = 43,555.02 × 13,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.84x = 586,321,999.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,321,999.43/29,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.45

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