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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,172.24, 43,733.52 and 13,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,172.24, 43,733.52 and 13,371.96 is: 20,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,172.24 : 43,733.52 = 13,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,172.24/43,733.52 = 13,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,172.24x = 43,733.52 × 13,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,172.24x = 584,802,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,802,880.10/29,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.55

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