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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.41, 43,850.61 and 13,638.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.41, 43,850.61 and 13,638.53 is: 20,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.41 : 43,850.61 = 13,638.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.41/43,850.61 = 13,638.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.41x = 43,850.61 × 13,638.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.41x = 598,057,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,057,860.00/29,229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.83

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