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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.32, 43,937.90 and 13,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.32, 43,937.90 and 13,486.20 is: 20,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.32 : 43,937.90 = 13,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.32/43,937.90 = 13,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.32x = 43,937.90 × 13,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.32x = 592,555,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,555,306.98/29,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.27

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