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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,212.20, 43,847.10 and 14,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,212.20, 43,847.10 and 14,437.80 is: 21,670.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,212.20 : 43,847.10 = 14,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,212.20/43,847.10 = 14,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,212.20x = 43,847.10 × 14,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,212.20x = 633,055,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,055,660.38/29,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,670.93

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