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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.04, 43,845.55 and 13,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.04, 43,845.55 and 13,635.16 is: 20,455.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.04 : 43,845.55 = 13,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.04/43,845.55 = 13,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.04x = 43,845.55 × 13,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.04x = 597,840,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,840,870.31/29,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.76

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