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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,319.06, 43,991.55 and 13,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,319.06, 43,991.55 and 13,749.78 is: 20,630.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,319.06 : 43,991.55 = 13,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,319.06/43,991.55 = 13,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,319.06x = 43,991.55 × 13,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,319.06x = 604,874,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,874,134.36/29,319.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.75

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