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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,145.60, 43,718.40 and 13,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,145.60, 43,718.40 and 13,593.60 is: 20,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,145.60 : 43,718.40 = 13,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,145.60/43,718.40 = 13,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,145.60x = 43,718.40 × 13,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,145.60x = 594,290,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,290,442.24/29,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.40

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