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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,097.36, 43,607.16 and 13,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,097.36, 43,607.16 and 13,480.56 is: 20,202.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,097.36 : 43,607.16 = 13,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,097.36/43,607.16 = 13,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,097.36x = 43,607.16 × 13,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,097.36x = 587,848,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,848,936.81/29,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.83

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