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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.48, 43,908.75 and 13,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.48, 43,908.75 and 13,701.04 is: 20,551.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.48 : 43,908.75 = 13,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.48/43,908.75 = 13,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.48x = 43,908.75 × 13,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.48x = 601,595,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,595,540.10/29,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.57

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