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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181.68, 43,786.20 and 14,382.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181.68, 43,786.20 and 14,382.53 is: 21,580.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181.68 : 43,786.20 = 14,382.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181.68/43,786.20 = 14,382.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181.68x = 43,786.20 × 14,382.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181.68x = 629,756,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,756,044.24/29,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580.53

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