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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181.40, 43,785.77 and 14,382.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181.40, 43,785.77 and 14,382.25 is: 21,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181.40 : 43,785.77 = 14,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181.40/43,785.77 = 14,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181.40x = 43,785.77 × 14,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181.40x = 629,737,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,737,671.65/29,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580.10

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