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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,284.38, 43,933.05 and 13,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,284.38, 43,933.05 and 13,693.50 is: 20,543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,284.38 : 43,933.05 = 13,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,284.38/43,933.05 = 13,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,284.38x = 43,933.05 × 13,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,284.38x = 601,597,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,597,220.18/29,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.28

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