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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,108.10, 43,647.75 and 13,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,108.10, 43,647.75 and 13,515.78 is: 20,266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,108.10 : 43,647.75 = 13,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,108.10/43,647.75 = 13,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,108.10x = 43,647.75 × 13,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,108.10x = 589,933,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,933,386.50/29,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.98

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