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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.40, 43,617.26 and 13,287.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.40, 43,617.26 and 13,287.75 is: 19,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.40 : 43,617.26 = 13,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.40/43,617.26 = 13,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.40x = 43,617.26 × 13,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.40x = 579,575,447.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,575,447.86/29,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.31

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