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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.48, 43,945.14 and 14,292.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.48, 43,945.14 and 14,292.53 is: 21,436.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.48 : 43,945.14 = 14,292.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.48/43,945.14 = 14,292.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.48x = 43,945.14 × 14,292.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.48x = 628,087,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,087,012.08/29,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.07

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