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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.21, 43,832.96 and 13,434.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.21, 43,832.96 and 13,434.47 is: 20,135.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.21 : 43,832.96 = 13,434.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.21/43,832.96 = 13,434.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.21x = 43,832.96 × 13,434.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.21x = 588,872,299.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,872,299.79/29,246.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.00

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