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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.93, 43,687.14 and 14,337.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.93, 43,687.14 and 14,337.23 is: 21,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.93 : 43,687.14 = 14,337.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.93/43,687.14 = 14,337.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.93x = 43,687.14 × 14,337.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.93x = 626,352,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,352,302.02/29,117.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510.88

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