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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,172.20, 43,758.30 and 13,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,172.20, 43,758.30 and 13,620.20 is: 20,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,172.20 : 43,758.30 = 13,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,172.20/43,758.30 = 13,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,172.20x = 43,758.30 × 13,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,172.20x = 595,996,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,996,797.66/29,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.30

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