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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,063.20, 43,594.80 and 14,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,063.20, 43,594.80 and 14,281.60 is: 21,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,063.20 : 43,594.80 = 14,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,063.20/43,594.80 = 14,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,063.20x = 43,594.80 × 14,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,063.20x = 622,603,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,603,495.68/29,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.40

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