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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,047.14, 43,570.72 and 14,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,047.14, 43,570.72 and 14,252.62 is: 21,378.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,047.14 : 43,570.72 = 14,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,047.14/43,570.72 = 14,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,047.14x = 43,570.72 × 14,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,047.14x = 620,996,915.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,996,915.29/29,047.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.93

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