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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,163.20, 43,744.80 and 13,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,163.20, 43,744.80 and 13,611.20 is: 20,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,163.20 : 43,744.80 = 13,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,163.20/43,744.80 = 13,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,163.20x = 43,744.80 × 13,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,163.20x = 595,419,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,419,221.76/29,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.80

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