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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,005.83, 43,437.47 and 14,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,005.83, 43,437.47 and 14,166.90 is: 21,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,005.83 : 43,437.47 = 14,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,005.83/43,437.47 = 14,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,005.83x = 43,437.47 × 14,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,005.83x = 615,374,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,374,222.91/29,005.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,215.54

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