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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.06, 43,502.06 and 14,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.06, 43,502.06 and 14,975.42 is: 22,457.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.06 : 43,502.06 = 14,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.06/43,502.06 = 14,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.06x = 43,502.06 × 14,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.06x = 651,461,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,461,439.29/29,008.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.95

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