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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,084.16, 43,557.60 and 14,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,084.16, 43,557.60 and 14,246.40 is: 21,335.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,084.16 : 43,557.60 = 14,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,084.16/43,557.60 = 14,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,084.16x = 43,557.60 × 14,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,084.16x = 620,538,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,538,992.64/29,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.98

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