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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181.82, 43,753.56 and 14,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181.82, 43,753.56 and 14,400.40 is: 21,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181.82 : 43,753.56 = 14,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181.82/43,753.56 = 14,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181.82x = 43,753.56 × 14,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181.82x = 630,068,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,068,765.42/29,181.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,591.14

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