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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,198.79, 43,801.70 and 13,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,198.79, 43,801.70 and 13,612.77 is: 20,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198.79 : 43,801.70 = 13,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198.79/43,801.70 = 13,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198.79x = 43,801.70 × 13,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198.79x = 596,262,399.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,262,399.65/29,198.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.79

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