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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,210.33, 43,816.95 and 14,231.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,210.33, 43,816.95 and 14,231.21 is: 21,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,210.33 : 43,816.95 = 14,231.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,210.33/43,816.95 = 14,231.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,210.33x = 43,816.95 × 14,231.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,210.33x = 623,567,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,567,997.92/29,210.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.51

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