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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.60, 43,961.40 and 13,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.60, 43,961.40 and 13,755.60 is: 20,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.60 : 43,961.40 = 13,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.60/43,961.40 = 13,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.60x = 43,961.40 × 13,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.60x = 604,715,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,715,433.84/29,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.40

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