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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,140.90, 43,725.06 and 14,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,140.90, 43,725.06 and 14,362.32 is: 21,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,140.90 : 43,725.06 = 14,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,140.90/43,725.06 = 14,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,140.90x = 43,725.06 × 14,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,140.90x = 627,993,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,993,303.74/29,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,550.24

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