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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.60, 43,548.20 and 14,239.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.60, 43,548.20 and 14,239.78 is: 21,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.60 : 43,548.20 = 14,239.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.60/43,548.20 = 14,239.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.60x = 43,548.20 × 14,239.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.60x = 620,116,787.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,116,787.40/29,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.74

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