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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.37, 43,862.34 and 13,661.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.37, 43,862.34 and 13,661.49 is: 20,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.37 : 43,862.34 = 13,661.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.37/43,862.34 = 13,661.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.37x = 43,862.34 × 13,661.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.37x = 599,224,919.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,224,919.29/29,252.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.66

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