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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,101.80, 43,623.90 and 14,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,101.80, 43,623.90 and 14,298.60 is: 21,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,101.80 : 43,623.90 = 14,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,101.80/43,623.90 = 14,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,101.80x = 43,623.90 × 14,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,101.80x = 623,760,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,760,696.54/29,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.75

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