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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,211.81, 43,800.18 and 13,397.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,211.81, 43,800.18 and 13,397.03 is: 20,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,211.81 : 43,800.18 = 13,397.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,211.81/43,800.18 = 13,397.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,211.81x = 43,800.18 × 13,397.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,211.81x = 586,792,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,792,325.47/29,211.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,087.50

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