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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.54, 43,846.30 and 13,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.54, 43,846.30 and 13,635.66 is: 20,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.54 : 43,846.30 = 13,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.54/43,846.30 = 13,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.54x = 43,846.30 × 13,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.54x = 597,873,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,873,239.06/29,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.52

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