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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275.02, 43,914.76 and 14,479.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275.02, 43,914.76 and 14,479.97 is: 21,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275.02 : 43,914.76 = 14,479.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275.02/43,914.76 = 14,479.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275.02x = 43,914.76 × 14,479.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275.02x = 635,884,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,884,151.58/29,275.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,721.05

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