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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,148.48, 43,726.82 and 14,357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,148.48, 43,726.82 and 14,357.54 is: 21,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,148.48 : 43,726.82 = 14,357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,148.48/43,726.82 = 14,357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,148.48x = 43,726.82 × 14,357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,148.48x = 627,809,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,809,567.22/29,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.33

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