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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,148.62, 43,727.00 and 14,357.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,148.62, 43,727.00 and 14,357.66 is: 21,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,148.62 : 43,727.00 = 14,357.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,148.62/43,727.00 = 14,357.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,148.62x = 43,727.00 × 14,357.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,148.62x = 627,817,108.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,817,108.40/29,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.49

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