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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,219.80, 43,779.30 and 13,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,219.80, 43,779.30 and 13,605.40 is: 20,384.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,219.80 : 43,779.30 = 13,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,219.80/43,779.30 = 13,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,219.80x = 43,779.30 × 13,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,219.80x = 595,634,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,634,888.22/29,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.63

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