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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,332.80, 43,999.20 and 13,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,332.80, 43,999.20 and 13,537.80 is: 20,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,332.80 : 43,999.20 = 13,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,332.80/43,999.20 = 13,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,332.80x = 43,999.20 × 13,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,332.80x = 595,652,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,652,369.76/29,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.70

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