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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.40, 43,910.10 and 14,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.40, 43,910.10 and 14,492.70 is: 21,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.40 : 43,910.10 = 14,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.40/43,910.10 = 14,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.40x = 43,910.10 × 14,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.40x = 636,375,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,375,906.27/29,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.05

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