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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.64, 43,587.24 and 14,265.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.64, 43,587.24 and 14,265.82 is: 21,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.64 : 43,587.24 = 14,265.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.64/43,587.24 = 14,265.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.64x = 43,587.24 × 14,265.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.64x = 621,807,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,807,720.14/29,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.80

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