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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,080.50, 43,585.53 and 13,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,080.50, 43,585.53 and 13,263.86 is: 19,879.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,080.50 : 43,585.53 = 13,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,080.50/43,585.53 = 13,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,080.50x = 43,585.53 × 13,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,080.50x = 578,112,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,112,150.02/29,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.72

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