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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.59, 43,783.86 and 13,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.59, 43,783.86 and 13,603.22 is: 20,407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.59 : 43,783.86 = 13,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.59/43,783.86 = 13,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.59x = 43,783.86 × 13,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.59x = 595,601,476.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,601,476.31/29,185.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.38

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