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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,118.88, 43,678.32 and 13,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,118.88, 43,678.32 and 13,528 is: 20,292

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,118.88 : 43,678.32 = 13,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,118.88/43,678.32 = 13,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,118.88x = 43,678.32 × 13,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,118.88x = 590,880,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,880,312.96/29,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292

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