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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.16, 43,682.94 and 14,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.16, 43,682.94 and 14,317.16 is: 21,474.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.16 : 43,682.94 = 14,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.16/43,682.94 = 14,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.16x = 43,682.94 × 14,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.16x = 625,415,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,415,641.25/29,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.86

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