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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.80, 43,820.40 and 14,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.80, 43,820.40 and 14,429.60 is: 21,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.80 : 43,820.40 = 14,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.80/43,820.40 = 14,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.80x = 43,820.40 × 14,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.80x = 632,310,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,310,843.84/29,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,630.18

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