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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.48, 43,877.24 and 13,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.48, 43,877.24 and 13,680.04 is: 20,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.48 : 43,877.24 = 13,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.48/43,877.24 = 13,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.48x = 43,877.24 × 13,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.48x = 600,242,398.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,242,398.29/29,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.07

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