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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.14, 43,875.45 and 13,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.14, 43,875.45 and 13,460.46 is: 20,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.14 : 43,875.45 = 13,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.14/43,875.45 = 13,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.14x = 43,875.45 × 13,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.14x = 590,583,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,583,739.71/29,260.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.90

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