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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.87, 43,908.75 and 14,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.87, 43,908.75 and 14,291.62 is: 21,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.87 : 43,908.75 = 14,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.87/43,908.75 = 14,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.87x = 43,908.75 × 14,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.87x = 627,527,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,527,059.90/29,296.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,419.60

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