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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.71, 43,910.69 and 13,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.71, 43,910.69 and 13,696.83 is: 20,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.71 : 43,910.69 = 13,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.71/43,910.69 = 13,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.71x = 43,910.69 × 13,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.71x = 601,437,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,437,187.63/29,287.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.48

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