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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,126.40, 43,651.80 and 13,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,126.40, 43,651.80 and 13,510.80 is: 20,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.40 : 43,651.80 = 13,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.40/43,651.80 = 13,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.40x = 43,651.80 × 13,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.40x = 589,770,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,770,739.44/29,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.67

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