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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.09, 43,903.44 and 14,481.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.09, 43,903.44 and 14,481.21 is: 21,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.09 : 43,903.44 = 14,481.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.09/43,903.44 = 14,481.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.09x = 43,903.44 × 14,481.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.09x = 635,774,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,774,934.36/29,262.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.91

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