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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.37, 43,860.84 and 13,660.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.37, 43,860.84 and 13,660.49 is: 20,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.37 : 43,860.84 = 13,660.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.37/43,860.84 = 13,660.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.37x = 43,860.84 × 13,660.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.37x = 599,160,346.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,160,346.91/29,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.16

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