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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.50, 43,911.18 and 13,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.50, 43,911.18 and 13,468.35 is: 20,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.50 : 43,911.18 = 13,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.50/43,911.18 = 13,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.50x = 43,911.18 × 13,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.50x = 591,411,141.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,411,141.15/29,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.50

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