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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,077.42, 43,559.32 and 13,858.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,077.42, 43,559.32 and 13,858.33 is: 20,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,077.42 : 43,559.32 = 13,858.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,077.42/43,559.32 = 13,858.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,077.42x = 43,559.32 × 13,858.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,077.42x = 603,659,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,659,431.14/29,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.42

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