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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.28, 43,693.56 and 13,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.28, 43,693.56 and 13,559.76 is: 20,343.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.28 : 43,693.56 = 13,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.28/43,693.56 = 13,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.28x = 43,693.56 × 13,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.28x = 592,474,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,474,187.15/29,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.66

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