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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,212.64, 43,845 and 13,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,212.64, 43,845 and 13,639.04 is: 20,470.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,212.64 : 43,845 = 13,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,212.64/43,845 = 13,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,212.64x = 43,845 × 13,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,212.64x = 598,003,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,003,708.80/29,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.72

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