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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,161.88, 43,689.96 and 13,380.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,161.88, 43,689.96 and 13,380.13 is: 20,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,161.88 : 43,689.96 = 13,380.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,161.88/43,689.96 = 13,380.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,161.88x = 43,689.96 × 13,380.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,161.88x = 584,577,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,577,235.27/29,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.94

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