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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,158.35, 43,684.73 and 13,376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,158.35, 43,684.73 and 13,376.58 is: 20,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,158.35 : 43,684.73 = 13,376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,158.35/43,684.73 = 13,376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,158.35x = 43,684.73 × 13,376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,158.35x = 584,352,218.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,352,218.74/29,158.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.65

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