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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.56, 43,775.34 and 14,203.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.56, 43,775.34 and 14,203.47 is: 21,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.56 : 43,775.34 = 14,203.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.56/43,775.34 = 14,203.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.56x = 43,775.34 × 14,203.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.56x = 621,761,728.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,761,728.43/29,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.94

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