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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,009.38, 43,442.83 and 14,170.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,009.38, 43,442.83 and 14,170.46 is: 21,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,009.38 : 43,442.83 = 14,170.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,009.38/43,442.83 = 14,170.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,009.38x = 43,442.83 × 14,170.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,009.38x = 615,604,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,604,884.80/29,009.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,220.89

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