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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.24, 43,735.02 and 13,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.24, 43,735.02 and 13,372.96 is: 20,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.24 : 43,735.02 = 13,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.24/43,735.02 = 13,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.24x = 43,735.02 × 13,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.24x = 584,866,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,866,673.06/29,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.05

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