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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,085.16, 43,559.10 and 14,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,085.16, 43,559.10 and 14,247.40 is: 21,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,085.16 : 43,559.10 = 14,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,085.16/43,559.10 = 14,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,085.16x = 43,559.10 × 14,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,085.16x = 620,603,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,603,921.34/29,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.48

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