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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.60, 43,512.90 and 14,246.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.60, 43,512.90 and 14,246.35 is: 21,369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.60 : 43,512.90 = 14,246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.60/43,512.90 = 14,246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.60x = 43,512.90 × 14,246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.60x = 619,900,002.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,900,002.92/29,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.53

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