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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,255.02, 43,827.42 and 14,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,255.02, 43,827.42 and 14,446.60 is: 21,642.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255.02 : 43,827.42 = 14,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255.02/43,827.42 = 14,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255.02x = 43,827.42 × 14,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255.02x = 633,157,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,157,205.77/29,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,642.69

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