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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181.13, 43,812.81 and 14,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181.13, 43,812.81 and 14,959.96 is: 22,461.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181.13 : 43,812.81 = 14,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181.13/43,812.81 = 14,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181.13x = 43,812.81 × 14,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181.13x = 655,437,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,437,885.09/29,181.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.02

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