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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.95, 43,842.68 and 13,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.95, 43,842.68 and 13,435.16 is: 20,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.95 : 43,842.68 = 13,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.95/43,842.68 = 13,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.95x = 43,842.68 × 13,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.95x = 589,033,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,033,563.82/29,251.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.55

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