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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.87, 43,863.09 and 13,661.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.87, 43,863.09 and 13,661.99 is: 20,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.87 : 43,863.09 = 13,661.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.87/43,863.09 = 13,661.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.87x = 43,863.09 × 13,661.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.87x = 599,257,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,257,096.95/29,252.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.41

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