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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.80, 43,596.43 and 13,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.80, 43,596.43 and 13,271.16 is: 19,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.80 : 43,596.43 = 13,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.80/43,596.43 = 13,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.80x = 43,596.43 × 13,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.80x = 578,575,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,575,197.96/29,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.65

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