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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,285.46, 43,907.30 and 13,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,285.46, 43,907.30 and 13,694.58 is: 20,532.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,285.46 : 43,907.30 = 13,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,285.46/43,907.30 = 13,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,285.46x = 43,907.30 × 13,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,285.46x = 601,292,032.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,292,032.43/29,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.10

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