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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,113.76, 43,666.38 and 14,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,113.76, 43,666.38 and 14,318.70 is: 21,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,113.76 : 43,666.38 = 14,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,113.76/43,666.38 = 14,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,113.76x = 43,666.38 × 14,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,113.76x = 625,245,795.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,245,795.31/29,113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.96

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