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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,112.65, 43,637.59 and 14,088.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,112.65, 43,637.59 and 14,088.03 is: 21,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,112.65 : 43,637.59 = 14,088.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,112.65/43,637.59 = 14,088.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,112.65x = 43,637.59 × 14,088.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,112.65x = 614,767,677.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,767,677.05/29,112.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.86

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