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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,078.88, 43,583.13 and 13,262.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,078.88, 43,583.13 and 13,262.27 is: 19,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,078.88 : 43,583.13 = 13,262.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,078.88/43,583.13 = 13,262.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,078.88x = 43,583.13 × 13,262.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,078.88x = 578,011,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,011,019.59/29,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.35

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