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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265.60, 43,869.60 and 14,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265.60, 43,869.60 and 14,476.80 is: 21,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265.60 : 43,869.60 = 14,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265.60/43,869.60 = 14,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265.60x = 43,869.60 × 14,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265.60x = 635,091,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,091,425.28/29,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.95

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