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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.18, 43,526.16 and 13,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.18, 43,526.16 and 13,446 is: 20,138.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.18 : 43,526.16 = 13,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.18/43,526.16 = 13,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.18x = 43,526.16 × 13,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.18x = 585,252,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,252,747.36/29,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.64

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