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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,214.16, 43,788.34 and 14,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,214.16, 43,788.34 and 14,391.68 is: 21,571.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,214.16 : 43,788.34 = 14,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,214.16/43,788.34 = 14,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,214.16x = 43,788.34 × 14,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,214.16x = 630,187,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,187,777.01/29,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,571.31

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