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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.49, 43,681.01 and 14,328.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.49, 43,681.01 and 14,328.45 is: 21,490.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.49 : 43,681.01 = 14,328.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.49/43,681.01 = 14,328.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.49x = 43,681.01 × 14,328.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.49x = 625,881,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,881,096.09/29,123.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.59

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