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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.92, 43,860.36 and 13,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.92, 43,860.36 and 13,645.04 is: 20,470.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.92 : 43,860.36 = 13,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.92/43,860.36 = 13,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.92x = 43,860.36 × 13,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.92x = 598,476,366.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,476,366.61/29,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.58

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