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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,186.30, 43,783.24 and 13,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,186.30, 43,783.24 and 13,387.52 is: 20,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,186.30 : 43,783.24 = 13,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,186.30/43,783.24 = 13,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,186.30x = 43,783.24 × 13,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,186.30x = 586,149,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,149,001.16/29,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.02

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