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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,035.14, 43,560 and 14,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,035.14, 43,560 and 14,251.02 is: 21,380.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,035.14 : 43,560 = 14,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,035.14/43,560 = 14,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,035.14x = 43,560 × 14,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,035.14x = 620,774,431.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,774,431.20/29,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.11

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