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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,276.52, 43,917.02 and 14,481.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,276.52, 43,917.02 and 14,481.47 is: 21,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,276.52 : 43,917.02 = 14,481.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,276.52/43,917.02 = 14,481.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,276.52x = 43,917.02 × 14,481.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,276.52x = 635,982,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,982,715.63/29,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.30

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