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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,281.20, 43,950.60 and 14,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,281.20, 43,950.60 and 14,506.80 is: 21,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281.20 : 43,950.60 = 14,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281.20/43,950.60 = 14,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281.20x = 43,950.60 × 14,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281.20x = 637,582,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,582,564.08/29,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,774.47

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