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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.09, 43,786.80 and 14,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.09, 43,786.80 and 14,382.93 is: 21,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.09 : 43,786.80 = 14,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.09/43,786.80 = 14,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.09x = 43,786.80 × 14,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.09x = 629,782,479.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,782,479.32/29,182.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,581.13

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