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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,012.38, 43,447.33 and 14,173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,012.38, 43,447.33 and 14,173.46 is: 21,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,012.38 : 43,447.33 = 14,173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,012.38/43,447.33 = 14,173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,012.38x = 43,447.33 × 14,173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,012.38x = 615,798,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,798,993.86/29,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.39

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