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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,164.12, 43,757.88 and 14,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,164.12, 43,757.88 and 14,372.68 is: 21,564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,164.12 : 43,757.88 = 14,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,164.12/43,757.88 = 14,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,164.12x = 43,757.88 × 14,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,164.12x = 628,918,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,918,006.72/29,164.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,564.79

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