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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,084.54, 43,637.20 and 14,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,084.54, 43,637.20 and 14,303.83 is: 21,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,084.54 : 43,637.20 = 14,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,084.54/43,637.20 = 14,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,084.54x = 43,637.20 × 14,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,084.54x = 624,179,272.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,179,272.39/29,084.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.86

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