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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,213.37, 43,802.55 and 13,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,213.37, 43,802.55 and 13,398.60 is: 20,089.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,213.37 : 43,802.55 = 13,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,213.37/43,802.55 = 13,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,213.37x = 43,802.55 × 13,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,213.37x = 586,892,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,892,846.43/29,213.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.87

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