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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.65, 43,772.89 and 14,410.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.65, 43,772.89 and 14,410.23 is: 21,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.65 : 43,772.89 = 14,410.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.65/43,772.89 = 14,410.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.65x = 43,772.89 × 14,410.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.65x = 630,777,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,777,412.66/29,218.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.18

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