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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.41, 43,948.17 and 14,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.41, 43,948.17 and 14,502.36 is: 21,754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.41 : 43,948.17 = 14,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.41/43,948.17 = 14,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.41x = 43,948.17 × 14,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.41x = 637,352,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,352,100.28/29,297.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,754.55

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