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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,084.85, 43,609.76 and 13,071.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,084.85, 43,609.76 and 13,071.45 is: 19,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,084.85 : 43,609.76 = 13,071.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,084.85/43,609.76 = 13,071.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,084.85x = 43,609.76 × 13,071.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,084.85x = 570,042,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,042,731.99/29,084.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.30

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