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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.15, 43,895.13 and 14,491.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.15, 43,895.13 and 14,491.73 is: 21,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.15 : 43,895.13 = 14,491.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.15/43,895.13 = 14,491.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.15x = 43,895.13 × 14,491.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.15x = 636,116,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,116,152.80/29,300.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,710.34

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