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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.12, 43,759.38 and 14,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.12, 43,759.38 and 14,373.68 is: 21,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.12 : 43,759.38 = 14,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.12/43,759.38 = 14,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.12x = 43,759.38 × 14,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.12x = 628,983,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,983,325.12/29,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.29

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