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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.58, 43,537.50 and 14,984.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.58, 43,537.50 and 14,984.46 is: 22,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.58 : 43,537.50 = 14,984.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.58/43,537.50 = 14,984.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.58x = 43,537.50 × 14,984.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.58x = 652,385,927.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,385,927.25/29,039.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.41

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