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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,205.60, 43,808.40 and 13,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,205.60, 43,808.40 and 13,624.80 is: 20,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,205.60 : 43,808.40 = 13,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,205.60/43,808.40 = 13,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,205.60x = 43,808.40 × 13,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,205.60x = 596,880,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,880,688.32/29,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.20

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