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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.32, 43,780.80 and 13,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.32, 43,780.80 and 13,622.40 is: 20,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.32 : 43,780.80 = 13,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.32/43,780.80 = 13,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.32x = 43,780.80 × 13,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.32x = 596,399,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,399,569.92/29,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.42

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