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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,253.56, 43,849.35 and 14,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,253.56, 43,849.35 and 14,443.92 is: 21,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,253.56 : 43,849.35 = 14,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,253.56/43,849.35 = 14,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,253.56x = 43,849.35 × 14,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,253.56x = 633,356,503.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,356,503.45/29,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,650.58

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