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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.20, 43,539.30 and 14,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.20, 43,539.30 and 14,244.60 is: 21,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.20 : 43,539.30 = 14,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.20/43,539.30 = 14,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.20x = 43,539.30 × 14,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.20x = 620,199,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,199,912.78/29,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366.90

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