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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,318.42, 43,942.26 and 13,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,318.42, 43,942.26 and 13,501.80 is: 20,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,318.42 : 43,942.26 = 13,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,318.42/43,942.26 = 13,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,318.42x = 43,942.26 × 13,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,318.42x = 593,299,606.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,299,606.07/29,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.41

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