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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,211.64, 43,843.50 and 13,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,211.64, 43,843.50 and 13,638.04 is: 20,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,211.64 : 43,843.50 = 13,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,211.64/43,843.50 = 13,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,211.64x = 43,843.50 × 13,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,211.64x = 597,939,406.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,939,406.74/29,211.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.22

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