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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.58, 43,540.50 and 14,986.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.58, 43,540.50 and 14,986.46 is: 22,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.58 : 43,540.50 = 14,986.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.58/43,540.50 = 14,986.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.58x = 43,540.50 × 14,986.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.58x = 652,517,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,517,961.63/29,041.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.40

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