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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,211.60, 43,817.40 and 13,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,211.60, 43,817.40 and 13,630.80 is: 20,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,211.60 : 43,817.40 = 13,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,211.60/43,817.40 = 13,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,211.60x = 43,817.40 × 13,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,211.60x = 597,266,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,266,215.92/29,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.20

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