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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.38, 43,852.05 and 13,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.38, 43,852.05 and 13,639.50 is: 20,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.38 : 43,852.05 = 13,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.38/43,852.05 = 13,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.38x = 43,852.05 × 13,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.38x = 598,120,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,120,035.98/29,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.27

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