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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,284.30, 43,900.53 and 13,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,284.30, 43,900.53 and 13,697.74 is: 20,534.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,284.30 : 43,900.53 = 13,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,284.30/43,900.53 = 13,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,284.30x = 43,900.53 × 13,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,284.30x = 601,338,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,338,045.80/29,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.49

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