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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.14, 43,587.99 and 14,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.14, 43,587.99 and 14,266.32 is: 21,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.14 : 43,587.99 = 14,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.14/43,587.99 = 14,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.14x = 43,587.99 × 14,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.14x = 621,840,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,840,213.50/29,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.55

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