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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,177.49, 43,728.16 and 13,376.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,177.49, 43,728.16 and 13,376.82 is: 20,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,177.49 : 43,728.16 = 13,376.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,177.49/43,728.16 = 13,376.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,177.49x = 43,728.16 × 13,376.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,177.49x = 584,943,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,943,725.25/29,177.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.77

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