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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,219.10, 43,869.21 and 14,997.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,219.10, 43,869.21 and 14,997.69 is: 22,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,219.10 : 43,869.21 = 14,997.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,219.10/43,869.21 = 14,997.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,219.10x = 43,869.21 × 14,997.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,219.10x = 657,936,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,936,812.12/29,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.35

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