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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.12, 43,889.40 and 13,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.12, 43,889.40 and 13,729.20 is: 20,560.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.12 : 43,889.40 = 13,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.12/43,889.40 = 13,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.12x = 43,889.40 × 13,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.12x = 602,566,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,566,350.48/29,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.41

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