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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.20, 43,607.10 and 14,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.20, 43,607.10 and 14,277.80 is: 21,430.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.20 : 43,607.10 = 14,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.20/43,607.10 = 14,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.20x = 43,607.10 × 14,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.20x = 622,613,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,613,452.38/29,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.85

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