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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,180.13, 43,811.31 and 14,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,180.13, 43,811.31 and 14,958.96 is: 22,459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,180.13 : 43,811.31 = 14,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,180.13/43,811.31 = 14,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,180.13x = 43,811.31 × 14,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,180.13x = 655,371,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,371,633.84/29,180.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.52

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