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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.42, 43,940.76 and 13,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.42, 43,940.76 and 13,500.80 is: 20,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.42 : 43,940.76 = 13,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.42/43,940.76 = 13,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.42x = 43,940.76 × 13,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.42x = 593,235,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,235,200.04/29,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.91

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