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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.31, 43,788.93 and 14,420.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.31, 43,788.93 and 14,420.89 is: 21,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.31 : 43,788.93 = 14,420.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.31/43,788.93 = 14,420.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.31x = 43,788.93 × 14,420.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.31x = 631,475,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,475,342.75/29,229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.18

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