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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.20, 43,878.60 and 14,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.20, 43,878.60 and 14,458.80 is: 21,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.20 : 43,878.60 = 14,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.20/43,878.60 = 14,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.20x = 43,878.60 × 14,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.20x = 634,431,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,431,901.68/29,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.44

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