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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,224.08, 43,829.37 and 14,230.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,224.08, 43,829.37 and 14,230.71 is: 21,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,224.08 : 43,829.37 = 14,230.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,224.08/43,829.37 = 14,230.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,224.08x = 43,829.37 × 14,230.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,224.08x = 623,723,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,723,053.95/29,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,342.78

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