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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,178.80, 43,717.80 and 13,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,178.80, 43,717.80 and 13,564.40 is: 20,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,178.80 : 43,717.80 = 13,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,178.80/43,717.80 = 13,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,178.80x = 43,717.80 × 13,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,178.80x = 593,005,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,005,726.32/29,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.17

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