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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.73, 43,825.57 and 14,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.73, 43,825.57 and 14,206.26 is: 21,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.73 : 43,825.57 = 14,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.73/43,825.57 = 14,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.73x = 43,825.57 × 14,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.73x = 622,597,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,597,551.63/29,228.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,300.87

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