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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.30, 43,830.84 and 14,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.30, 43,830.84 and 14,423.46 is: 21,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.30 : 43,830.84 = 14,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.30/43,830.84 = 14,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.30x = 43,830.84 × 14,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.30x = 632,192,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,192,367.51/29,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,637.60

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