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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.41, 43,849.11 and 13,637.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.41, 43,849.11 and 13,637.53 is: 20,459.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.41 : 43,849.11 = 13,637.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.41/43,849.11 = 13,637.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.41x = 43,849.11 × 13,637.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.41x = 597,993,659.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,993,659.05/29,228.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.33

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