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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,086.20, 43,629.30 and 14,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,086.20, 43,629.30 and 14,304.60 is: 21,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,086.20 : 43,629.30 = 14,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,086.20/43,629.30 = 14,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,086.20x = 43,629.30 × 14,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,086.20x = 624,099,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,099,684.78/29,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456.90

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