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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,170.67, 43,758.30 and 14,371.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,170.67, 43,758.30 and 14,371.51 is: 21,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,170.67 : 43,758.30 = 14,371.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,170.67/43,758.30 = 14,371.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,170.67x = 43,758.30 × 14,371.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,170.67x = 628,872,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,872,846.03/29,170.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.40

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