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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.89, 43,854.25 and 13,446.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.89, 43,854.25 and 13,446.03 is: 20,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.89 : 43,854.25 = 13,446.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.89/43,854.25 = 13,446.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.89x = 43,854.25 × 13,446.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.89x = 589,665,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,665,561.13/29,245.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.34

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