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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,067.84, 43,571.52 and 13,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,067.84, 43,571.52 and 13,472.64 is: 20,194.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,067.84 : 43,571.52 = 13,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,067.84/43,571.52 = 13,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,067.84x = 43,571.52 × 13,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,067.84x = 587,023,403.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,023,403.21/29,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.94

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