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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,086.16, 43,608.89 and 14,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,086.16, 43,608.89 and 14,859.04 is: 22,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,086.16 : 43,608.89 = 14,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,086.16/43,608.89 = 14,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,086.16x = 43,608.89 × 14,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,086.16x = 647,986,057.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,986,057.55/29,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.16

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