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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.23, 43,909.88 and 13,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.23, 43,909.88 and 13,701.79 is: 20,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.23 : 43,909.88 = 13,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.23/43,909.88 = 13,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.23x = 43,909.88 × 13,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.23x = 601,643,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,643,886.18/29,273.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.70

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