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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.38, 43,856.55 and 13,642.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.38, 43,856.55 and 13,642.50 is: 20,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.38 : 43,856.55 = 13,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.38/43,856.55 = 13,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.38x = 43,856.55 × 13,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.38x = 598,312,983.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,312,983.38/29,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.77

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