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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.51, 43,871.22 and 13,449.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.51, 43,871.22 and 13,449.65 is: 20,173.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.51 : 43,871.22 = 13,449.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.51/43,871.22 = 13,449.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.51x = 43,871.22 × 13,449.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.51x = 590,052,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,052,334.72/29,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.07

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