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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.60, 43,822.20 and 13,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.60, 43,822.20 and 13,414.40 is: 20,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.60 : 43,822.20 = 13,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.60/43,822.20 = 13,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.60x = 43,822.20 × 13,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.60x = 587,848,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,848,519.68/29,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.63

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