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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,086.80, 43,607.52 and 13,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,086.80, 43,607.52 and 13,502.40 is: 20,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,086.80 : 43,607.52 = 13,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,086.80/43,607.52 = 13,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,086.80x = 43,607.52 × 13,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,086.80x = 588,806,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,806,178.05/29,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.07

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