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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217, 43,829.82 and 13,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217, 43,829.82 and 13,626.12 is: 20,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217 : 43,829.82 = 13,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217/43,829.82 = 13,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217x = 43,829.82 × 13,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217x = 597,230,386.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,230,386.90/29,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.19

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