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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.89, 43,852.75 and 13,445.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.89, 43,852.75 and 13,445.03 is: 20,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.89 : 43,852.75 = 13,445.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.89/43,852.75 = 13,445.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.89x = 43,852.75 × 13,445.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.89x = 589,601,539.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,601,539.33/29,244.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.84

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