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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.02, 43,919.27 and 14,482.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.02, 43,919.27 and 14,482.97 is: 21,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.02 : 43,919.27 = 14,482.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.02/43,919.27 = 14,482.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.02x = 43,919.27 × 14,482.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.02x = 636,081,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,081,177.82/29,278.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.55

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