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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,209.41, 43,791.30 and 13,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,209.41, 43,791.30 and 13,424.94 is: 20,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,209.41 : 43,791.30 = 13,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,209.41/43,791.30 = 13,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,209.41x = 43,791.30 × 13,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,209.41x = 587,895,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,895,575.02/29,209.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.92

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