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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,211.37, 43,799.55 and 13,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,211.37, 43,799.55 and 13,396.60 is: 20,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,211.37 : 43,799.55 = 13,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,211.37/43,799.55 = 13,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,211.37x = 43,799.55 × 13,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,211.37x = 586,764,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,764,782.30/29,211.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,086.86

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