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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,121.24, 43,677.63 and 14,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,121.24, 43,677.63 and 14,326.20 is: 21,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,121.24 : 43,677.63 = 14,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,121.24/43,677.63 = 14,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,121.24x = 43,677.63 × 14,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,121.24x = 625,734,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,734,462.91/29,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,487.22

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