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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,250.48, 43,875.72 and 13,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,250.48, 43,875.72 and 13,679.04 is: 20,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,250.48 : 43,875.72 = 13,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,250.48/43,875.72 = 13,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,250.48x = 43,875.72 × 13,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,250.48x = 600,177,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,177,728.91/29,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.56

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