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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.38, 43,951.05 and 13,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.38, 43,951.05 and 13,705.50 is: 20,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.38 : 43,951.05 = 13,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.38/43,951.05 = 13,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.38x = 43,951.05 × 13,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.38x = 602,371,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,371,115.78/29,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.28

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