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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,290.02, 43,879.92 and 14,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,290.02, 43,879.92 and 14,481.60 is: 21,695.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290.02 : 43,879.92 = 14,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290.02/43,879.92 = 14,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290.02x = 43,879.92 × 14,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290.02x = 635,451,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,451,449.47/29,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,695.15

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