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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.80, 43,847.70 and 13,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.80, 43,847.70 and 13,436.80 is: 20,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.80 : 43,847.70 = 13,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.80/43,847.70 = 13,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.80x = 43,847.70 × 13,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.80x = 589,172,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,172,775.36/29,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.20

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