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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.74, 43,907.19 and 13,702.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.74, 43,907.19 and 13,702.18 is: 20,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.74 : 43,907.19 = 13,702.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.74/43,907.19 = 13,702.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.74x = 43,907.19 × 13,702.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.74x = 601,624,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,624,059.52/29,288.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.14

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