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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,030.40, 43,487.28 and 14,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,030.40, 43,487.28 and 14,230.08 is: 21,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.40 : 43,487.28 = 14,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.40/43,487.28 = 14,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.40x = 43,487.28 × 14,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.40x = 618,827,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,827,473.38/29,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,316.53

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