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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,086.92, 43,638.84 and 14,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,086.92, 43,638.84 and 14,300.28 is: 21,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,086.92 : 43,638.84 = 14,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,086.92/43,638.84 = 14,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,086.92x = 43,638.84 × 14,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,086.92x = 624,047,630.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,047,630.88/29,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.58

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