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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.28, 43,772.32 and 14,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.28, 43,772.32 and 14,409.84 is: 21,587.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.28 : 43,772.32 = 14,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.28/43,772.32 = 14,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.28x = 43,772.32 × 14,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.28x = 630,752,127.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,752,127.63/29,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587.59

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