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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,113.60, 43,713.60 and 20,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,113.60, 43,713.60 and 20,387.20 is: 30,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,113.60 : 43,713.60 = 20,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,113.60/43,713.60 = 20,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,113.60x = 43,713.60 × 20,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,113.60x = 891,197,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,197,905.92/29,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,611.05

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