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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,076.92, 43,558.57 and 13,857.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,076.92, 43,558.57 and 13,857.83 is: 20,759.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,076.92 : 43,558.57 = 13,857.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,076.92/43,558.57 = 13,857.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,076.92x = 43,558.57 × 13,857.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,076.92x = 603,627,258.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,627,258.10/29,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,759.67

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