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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.20, 43,515.90 and 14,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.20, 43,515.90 and 14,986.80 is: 22,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.20 : 43,515.90 = 14,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.20/43,515.90 = 14,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.20x = 43,515.90 × 14,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.20x = 652,164,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,164,090.12/29,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.47

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