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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,166.80, 43,750.20 and 13,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,166.80, 43,750.20 and 13,371.80 is: 20,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.80 : 43,750.20 = 13,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.80/43,750.20 = 13,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.80x = 43,750.20 × 13,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.80x = 585,018,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,018,924.36/29,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.70

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