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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,215.56, 43,835.24 and 13,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,215.56, 43,835.24 and 13,623.60 is: 20,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,215.56 : 43,835.24 = 13,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,215.56/43,835.24 = 13,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,215.56x = 43,835.24 × 13,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,215.56x = 597,193,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,193,775.66/29,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.95

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