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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,170.17, 43,757.55 and 14,371.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,170.17, 43,757.55 and 14,371.01 is: 21,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,170.17 : 43,757.55 = 14,371.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,170.17/43,757.55 = 14,371.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,170.17x = 43,757.55 × 14,371.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,170.17x = 628,840,188.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,840,188.63/29,170.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,557.65

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