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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,305.80, 43,932.78 and 13,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,305.80, 43,932.78 and 13,719.24 is: 20,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,305.80 : 43,932.78 = 13,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,305.80/43,932.78 = 13,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,305.80x = 43,932.78 × 13,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,305.80x = 602,724,352.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,724,352.69/29,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.73

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