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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.04, 43,534.80 and 14,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.04, 43,534.80 and 14,229.60 is: 21,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.04 : 43,534.80 = 14,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.04/43,534.80 = 14,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.04x = 43,534.80 × 14,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.04x = 619,482,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,482,790.08/29,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.58

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