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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,078.80, 43,618.20 and 13,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,078.80, 43,618.20 and 13,283.80 is: 19,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,078.80 : 43,618.20 = 13,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,078.80/43,618.20 = 13,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,078.80x = 43,618.20 × 13,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,078.80x = 579,415,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,415,445.16/29,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.70

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