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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.60, 43,778.04 and 13,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.60, 43,778.04 and 13,380.60 is: 20,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.60 : 43,778.04 = 13,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.60/43,778.04 = 13,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.60x = 43,778.04 × 13,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.60x = 585,776,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,776,442.02/29,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.61

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