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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,289.02, 43,878.42 and 14,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,289.02, 43,878.42 and 14,480.60 is: 21,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,289.02 : 43,878.42 = 14,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,289.02/43,878.42 = 14,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,289.02x = 43,878.42 × 14,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,289.02x = 635,385,848.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,385,848.65/29,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.65

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