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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,063.80, 43,533.72 and 14,048.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,063.80, 43,533.72 and 14,048.23 is: 21,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,063.80 : 43,533.72 = 14,048.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,063.80/43,533.72 = 14,048.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,063.80x = 43,533.72 × 14,048.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,063.80x = 611,571,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,571,711.32/29,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.39

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