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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,254.48, 43,881.74 and 13,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,254.48, 43,881.74 and 13,683.04 is: 20,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,254.48 : 43,881.74 = 13,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,254.48/43,881.74 = 13,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,254.48x = 43,881.74 × 13,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,254.48x = 600,435,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,435,603.69/29,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.57

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