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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.92, 43,673.46 and 13,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.92, 43,673.46 and 13,542.04 is: 20,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.92 : 43,673.46 = 13,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.92/43,673.46 = 13,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.92x = 43,673.46 × 13,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.92x = 591,427,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,427,742.26/29,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.01

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