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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,102.88, 43,654.32 and 13,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,102.88, 43,654.32 and 13,512 is: 20,268

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,102.88 : 43,654.32 = 13,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,102.88/43,654.32 = 13,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,102.88x = 43,654.32 × 13,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,102.88x = 589,857,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,857,171.84/29,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,268

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