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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,257.78, 43,901.07 and 14,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,257.78, 43,901.07 and 14,466.10 is: 21,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,257.78 : 43,901.07 = 14,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,257.78/43,901.07 = 14,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,257.78x = 43,901.07 × 14,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,257.78x = 635,077,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,077,268.73/29,257.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.27

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