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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.68, 43,855.50 and 13,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.68, 43,855.50 and 13,641.80 is: 20,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.68 : 43,855.50 = 13,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.68/43,855.50 = 13,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.68x = 43,855.50 × 13,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.68x = 598,267,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,267,959.90/29,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.72

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