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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,015.20, 43,522.80 and 14,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,015.20, 43,522.80 and 14,233.60 is: 21,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,015.20 : 43,522.80 = 14,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,015.20/43,522.80 = 14,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,015.20x = 43,522.80 × 14,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,015.20x = 619,486,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,486,126.08/29,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,350.40

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