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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,046.14, 43,569.22 and 14,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,046.14, 43,569.22 and 14,251.62 is: 21,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,046.14 : 43,569.22 = 14,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,046.14/43,569.22 = 14,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,046.14x = 43,569.22 × 14,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,046.14x = 620,931,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,931,967.14/29,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.44

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