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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,089.18, 43,568.16 and 13,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,089.18, 43,568.16 and 13,474 is: 20,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089.18 : 43,568.16 = 13,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089.18/43,568.16 = 13,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089.18x = 43,568.16 × 13,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089.18x = 587,037,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,037,387.84/29,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.61

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