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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.48, 43,917.78 and 13,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.48, 43,917.78 and 13,707.04 is: 20,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.48 : 43,917.78 = 13,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.48/43,917.78 = 13,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.48x = 43,917.78 × 13,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.48x = 601,982,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,982,767.17/29,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.59

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