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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,212.37, 43,801.05 and 13,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,212.37, 43,801.05 and 13,397.60 is: 20,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,212.37 : 43,801.05 = 13,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,212.37/43,801.05 = 13,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,212.37x = 43,801.05 × 13,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,212.37x = 586,828,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,828,947.48/29,212.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.37

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