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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,266.98, 43,900.50 and 13,695.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,266.98, 43,900.50 and 13,695.54 is: 20,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,266.98 : 43,900.50 = 13,695.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,266.98/43,900.50 = 13,695.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,266.98x = 43,900.50 × 13,695.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,266.98x = 601,241,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,241,053.77/29,266.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.32

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