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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.12, 43,860.47 and 13,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.12, 43,860.47 and 13,660.24 is: 20,482.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.12 : 43,860.47 = 13,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.12/43,860.47 = 13,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.12x = 43,860.47 × 13,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.12x = 599,144,259.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,144,259.11/29,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.78

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