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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.48, 43,878.74 and 13,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.48, 43,878.74 and 13,681.04 is: 20,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.48 : 43,878.74 = 13,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.48/43,878.74 = 13,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.48x = 43,878.74 × 13,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.48x = 600,306,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,306,797.09/29,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521.57

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