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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,144.34, 43,731.09 and 14,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,144.34, 43,731.09 and 14,335.92 is: 21,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,144.34 : 43,731.09 = 14,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,144.34/43,731.09 = 14,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,144.34x = 43,731.09 × 14,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,144.34x = 626,925,407.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,925,407.75/29,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511.05

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