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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,183.09, 43,788.30 and 14,383.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,183.09, 43,788.30 and 14,383.93 is: 21,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,183.09 : 43,788.30 = 14,383.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,183.09/43,788.30 = 14,383.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,183.09x = 43,788.30 × 14,383.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,183.09x = 629,847,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,847,842.02/29,183.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,582.63

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