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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.80, 43,521.30 and 14,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.80, 43,521.30 and 14,218.20 is: 21,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.80 : 43,521.30 = 14,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.80/43,521.30 = 14,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.80x = 43,521.30 × 14,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.80x = 618,794,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,794,547.66/29,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331.27

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