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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.38, 43,909.50 and 13,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.38, 43,909.50 and 13,467.22 is: 20,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.38 : 43,909.50 = 13,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.38/43,909.50 = 13,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.38x = 43,909.50 × 13,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.38x = 591,339,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,339,008.56/29,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,197.81

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