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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,135.26, 43,712.58 and 14,354.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,135.26, 43,712.58 and 14,354.38 is: 21,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,135.26 : 43,712.58 = 14,354.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,135.26/43,712.58 = 14,354.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,135.26x = 43,712.58 × 14,354.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,135.26x = 627,466,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,466,984.10/29,135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.34

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