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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,160, 43,702.56 and 14,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,160, 43,702.56 and 14,173.92 is: 21,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160 : 43,702.56 = 14,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160/43,702.56 = 14,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160x = 43,702.56 × 14,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160x = 619,436,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,436,589.24/29,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,242.68

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