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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,017.26, 43,525.71 and 14,006.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,017.26, 43,525.71 and 14,006.87 is: 21,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,017.26 : 43,525.71 = 14,006.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,017.26/43,525.71 = 14,006.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,017.26x = 43,525.71 × 14,006.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,017.26x = 609,658,744.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,658,744.00/29,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.21

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