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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.90, 43,857.38 and 13,643.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.90, 43,857.38 and 13,643.02 is: 20,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.90 : 43,857.38 = 13,643.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.90/43,857.38 = 13,643.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.90x = 43,857.38 × 13,643.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.90x = 598,347,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,347,112.49/29,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.58

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