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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,091.85, 43,647.17 and 14,290.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,091.85, 43,647.17 and 14,290.38 is: 21,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091.85 : 43,647.17 = 14,290.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091.85/43,647.17 = 14,290.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091.85x = 43,647.17 × 14,290.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091.85x = 623,734,645.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,734,645.22/29,091.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,440.18

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