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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,286.30, 43,903.53 and 13,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,286.30, 43,903.53 and 13,699.74 is: 20,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,286.30 : 43,903.53 = 13,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,286.30/43,903.53 = 13,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,286.30x = 43,903.53 × 13,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,286.30x = 601,466,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,466,946.08/29,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.48

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