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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.09, 43,904.94 and 14,482.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.09, 43,904.94 and 14,482.21 is: 21,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.09 : 43,904.94 = 14,482.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.09/43,904.94 = 14,482.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.09x = 43,904.94 × 14,482.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.09x = 635,840,561.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,840,561.12/29,263.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728.41

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