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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,225.02, 43,782.45 and 14,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,225.02, 43,782.45 and 14,416.60 is: 21,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,225.02 : 43,782.45 = 14,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,225.02/43,782.45 = 14,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,225.02x = 43,782.45 × 14,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,225.02x = 631,194,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,194,068.67/29,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.73

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