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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.89, 43,434.60 and 14,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.89, 43,434.60 and 14,164.96 is: 21,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.89 : 43,434.60 = 14,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.89/43,434.60 = 14,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.89x = 43,434.60 × 14,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.89x = 615,249,371.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,249,371.62/29,003.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.65

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