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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,079.38, 43,623.16 and 14,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,079.38, 43,623.16 and 14,288.88 is: 21,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,079.38 : 43,623.16 = 14,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,079.38/43,623.16 = 14,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,079.38x = 43,623.16 × 14,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,079.38x = 623,326,226.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,326,226.33/29,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435.33

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