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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,177.99, 43,728.91 and 13,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,177.99, 43,728.91 and 13,377.32 is: 20,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,177.99 : 43,728.91 = 13,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,177.99/43,728.91 = 13,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,177.99x = 43,728.91 × 13,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,177.99x = 584,975,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,975,622.32/29,177.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.52

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