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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.30, 43,832.34 and 14,424.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.30, 43,832.34 and 14,424.46 is: 21,639.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.30 : 43,832.34 = 14,424.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.30/43,832.34 = 14,424.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.30x = 43,832.34 × 14,424.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.30x = 632,257,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,257,835.04/29,218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,639.10

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