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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,294.30, 43,915.52 and 13,707.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,294.30, 43,915.52 and 13,707.74 is: 20,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,294.30 : 43,915.52 = 13,707.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,294.30/43,915.52 = 13,707.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,294.30x = 43,915.52 × 13,707.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,294.30x = 601,982,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,982,530.12/29,294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.48

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