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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.80, 43,868.40 and 14,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.80, 43,868.40 and 14,456.80 is: 21,679.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.80 : 43,868.40 = 14,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.80/43,868.40 = 14,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.80x = 43,868.40 × 14,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.80x = 634,196,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,196,685.12/29,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,679.86

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