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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,189.48, 43,787.29 and 13,391.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,189.48, 43,787.29 and 13,391.82 is: 20,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,189.48 : 43,787.29 = 13,391.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,189.48/43,787.29 = 13,391.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,189.48x = 43,787.29 × 13,391.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,189.48x = 586,391,505.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,391,505.97/29,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.14

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