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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.24, 43,832.32 and 13,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.24, 43,832.32 and 13,418.48 is: 20,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.24 : 43,832.32 = 13,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.24/43,832.32 = 13,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.24x = 43,832.32 × 13,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.24x = 588,163,185.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,163,185.31/29,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.67

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