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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.48, 43,928 and 14,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.48, 43,928 and 14,499.20 is: 21,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.48 : 43,928 = 14,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.48/43,928 = 14,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.48x = 43,928 × 14,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.48x = 636,920,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,920,857.60/29,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,737.56

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