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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.55, 43,879.75 and 13,465.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.55, 43,879.75 and 13,465.73 is: 20,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.55 : 43,879.75 = 13,465.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.55/43,879.75 = 13,465.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.55x = 43,879.75 × 13,465.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.55x = 590,872,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,872,865.97/29,277.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.77

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