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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,216.50, 43,756.40 and 14,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,216.50, 43,756.40 and 14,377.70 is: 21,532.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216.50 : 43,756.40 = 14,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216.50/43,756.40 = 14,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216.50x = 43,756.40 × 14,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216.50x = 629,116,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,116,537.62/29,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.92

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