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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,194.56, 43,762.68 and 14,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,194.56, 43,762.68 and 14,381.28 is: 21,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,194.56 : 43,762.68 = 14,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,194.56/43,762.68 = 14,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,194.56x = 43,762.68 × 14,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,194.56x = 629,363,354.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,363,354.63/29,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,557.56

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