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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,254.80, 43,831.80 and 13,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,254.80, 43,831.80 and 13,640.40 is: 20,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,254.80 : 43,831.80 = 13,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,254.80/43,831.80 = 13,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,254.80x = 43,831.80 × 13,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,254.80x = 597,883,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,883,284.72/29,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.10

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