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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,127.12, 43,619.40 and 13,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,127.12, 43,619.40 and 13,549.20 is: 20,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,127.12 : 43,619.40 = 13,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,127.12/43,619.40 = 13,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,127.12x = 43,619.40 × 13,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,127.12x = 591,007,974.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,007,974.48/29,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.64

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