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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.36, 43,590.03 and 13,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.36, 43,590.03 and 13,253.48 is: 19,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.36 : 43,590.03 = 13,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.36/43,590.03 = 13,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.36x = 43,590.03 × 13,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.36x = 577,719,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,719,561.17/29,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.53

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