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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265.90, 43,898.85 and 14,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265.90, 43,898.85 and 14,485.20 is: 21,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265.90 : 43,898.85 = 14,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265.90/43,898.85 = 14,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265.90x = 43,898.85 × 14,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265.90x = 635,883,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,883,622.02/29,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.80

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