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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.14, 43,879.95 and 13,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.14, 43,879.95 and 13,463.46 is: 20,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.14 : 43,879.95 = 13,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.14/43,879.95 = 13,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.14x = 43,879.95 × 13,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.14x = 590,775,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,775,951.63/29,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188.40

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