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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,020.57, 43,502.60 and 14,996.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,020.57, 43,502.60 and 14,996.43 is: 22,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,020.57 : 43,502.60 = 14,996.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,020.57/43,502.60 = 14,996.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,020.57x = 43,502.60 × 14,996.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,020.57x = 652,383,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,383,733.21/29,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.05

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