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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,145.60, 43,718.40 and 14,383.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,145.60, 43,718.40 and 14,383.35 is: 21,575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,145.60 : 43,718.40 = 14,383.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,145.60/43,718.40 = 14,383.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,145.60x = 43,718.40 × 14,383.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,145.60x = 628,817,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,817,048.64/29,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,575.03

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