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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,221.10, 43,872.21 and 14,999.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,221.10, 43,872.21 and 14,999.69 is: 22,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,221.10 : 43,872.21 = 14,999.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,221.10/43,872.21 = 14,999.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,221.10x = 43,872.21 × 14,999.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,221.10x = 658,069,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,069,549.61/29,221.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.36

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