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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.64, 43,898.40 and 13,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.64, 43,898.40 and 13,671.48 is: 20,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.64 : 43,898.40 = 13,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.64/43,898.40 = 13,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.64x = 43,898.40 × 13,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.64x = 600,156,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,156,097.63/29,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.31

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