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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.60, 43,811.10 and 14,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.60, 43,811.10 and 14,437.80 is: 21,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.60 : 43,811.10 = 14,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.60/43,811.10 = 14,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.60x = 43,811.10 × 14,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.60x = 632,535,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,535,899.58/29,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,642.47

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