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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.89, 43,849.76 and 13,443.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.89, 43,849.76 and 13,443.03 is: 20,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.89 : 43,849.76 = 13,443.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.89/43,849.76 = 13,443.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.89x = 43,849.76 × 13,443.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.89x = 589,473,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,473,571.96/29,242.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.84

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