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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.20, 43,542.30 and 14,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.20, 43,542.30 and 14,246.60 is: 21,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.20 : 43,542.30 = 14,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.20/43,542.30 = 14,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.20x = 43,542.30 × 14,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.20x = 620,329,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,329,731.18/29,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.90

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