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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.74, 43,495.62 and 14,971.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.74, 43,495.62 and 14,971.30 is: 22,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.74 : 43,495.62 = 14,971.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.74/43,495.62 = 14,971.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.74x = 43,495.62 × 14,971.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.74x = 651,185,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,185,975.71/29,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.79

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