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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.98, 43,831.95 and 13,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.98, 43,831.95 and 13,418.24 is: 20,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.98 : 43,831.95 = 13,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.98/43,831.95 = 13,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.98x = 43,831.95 × 13,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.98x = 588,147,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,147,624.77/29,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.32

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