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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,137.16, 43,699.95 and 13,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,137.16, 43,699.95 and 13,337.90 is: 20,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,137.16 : 43,699.95 = 13,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,137.16/43,699.95 = 13,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,137.16x = 43,699.95 × 13,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,137.16x = 582,865,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,865,344.61/29,137.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.20

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