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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.60, 43,519.46 and 14,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.60, 43,519.46 and 14,981.52 is: 22,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.60 : 43,519.46 = 14,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.60/43,519.46 = 14,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.60x = 43,519.46 × 14,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.60x = 651,987,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,987,585.47/29,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.96

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