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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,224.15, 43,801.62 and 13,415.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,224.15, 43,801.62 and 13,415.89 is: 20,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,224.15 : 43,801.62 = 13,415.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,224.15/43,801.62 = 13,415.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,224.15x = 43,801.62 × 13,415.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,224.15x = 587,637,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,637,715.74/29,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.95

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