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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,015.70, 43,523.55 and 14,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,015.70, 43,523.55 and 14,234.10 is: 21,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,015.70 : 43,523.55 = 14,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,015.70/43,523.55 = 14,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,015.70x = 43,523.55 × 14,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,015.70x = 619,518,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,518,563.06/29,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.15

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