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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.20, 43,967.28 and 13,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.20, 43,967.28 and 13,571.16 is: 20,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.20 : 43,967.28 = 13,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.20/43,967.28 = 13,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.20x = 43,967.28 × 13,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.20x = 596,686,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,686,991.64/29,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.83

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