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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,320.96, 43,960.56 and 13,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,320.96, 43,960.56 and 13,730.08 is: 20,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,320.96 : 43,960.56 = 13,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,320.96/43,960.56 = 13,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,320.96x = 43,960.56 × 13,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,320.96x = 603,582,005.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,582,005.64/29,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.34

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