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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.71, 43,945.88 and 13,491.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.71, 43,945.88 and 13,491.59 is: 20,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.71 : 43,945.88 = 13,491.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.71/43,945.88 = 13,491.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.71x = 43,945.88 × 13,491.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.71x = 592,899,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,899,507.96/29,301.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.30

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