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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.30, 43,796.55 and 13,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.30, 43,796.55 and 13,616.90 is: 20,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.30 : 43,796.55 = 13,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.30/43,796.55 = 13,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.30x = 43,796.55 × 13,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.30x = 596,373,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,373,241.70/29,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.87

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