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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,062.80, 43,532.22 and 14,047.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,062.80, 43,532.22 and 14,047.23 is: 21,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,062.80 : 43,532.22 = 14,047.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,062.80/43,532.22 = 14,047.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,062.80x = 43,532.22 × 14,047.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,062.80x = 611,507,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,507,106.75/29,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.89

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