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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,203.56, 43,817.22 and 13,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,203.56, 43,817.22 and 13,611.60 is: 20,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203.56 : 43,817.22 = 13,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203.56/43,817.22 = 13,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203.56x = 43,817.22 × 13,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203.56x = 596,422,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,422,471.75/29,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.94

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