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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.36, 43,610.16 and 13,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.36, 43,610.16 and 13,482.56 is: 20,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.36 : 43,610.16 = 13,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.36/43,610.16 = 13,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.36x = 43,610.16 × 13,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.36x = 587,976,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,976,598.81/29,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.83

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