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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238.42, 43,864.11 and 13,647.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238.42, 43,864.11 and 13,647.54 is: 20,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.42 : 43,864.11 = 13,647.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.42/43,864.11 = 13,647.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.42x = 43,864.11 × 13,647.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.42x = 598,637,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,637,195.79/29,238.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.33

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