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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,118.72, 43,696.20 and 13,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,118.72, 43,696.20 and 13,321.20 is: 19,990.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,118.72 : 43,696.20 = 13,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,118.72/43,696.20 = 13,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,118.72x = 43,696.20 × 13,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,118.72x = 582,085,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,085,819.44/29,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,990.09

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