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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,282.48, 43,923.78 and 13,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,282.48, 43,923.78 and 13,711.04 is: 20,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282.48 : 43,923.78 = 13,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282.48/43,923.78 = 13,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282.48x = 43,923.78 × 13,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282.48x = 602,240,704.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,240,704.53/29,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.59

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