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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.13, 43,712.78 and 13,337.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.13, 43,712.78 and 13,337.13 is: 20,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.13 : 43,712.78 = 13,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.13/43,712.78 = 13,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.13x = 43,712.78 × 13,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.13x = 583,003,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,003,029.52/29,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.37

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