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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,144.04, 43,732.88 and 13,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,144.04, 43,732.88 and 13,561.60 is: 20,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,144.04 : 43,732.88 = 13,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,144.04/43,732.88 = 13,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,144.04x = 43,732.88 × 13,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,144.04x = 593,087,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,087,825.41/29,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.23

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