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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.65, 43,897.38 and 14,493.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.65, 43,897.38 and 14,493.23 is: 21,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.65 : 43,897.38 = 14,493.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.65/43,897.38 = 14,493.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.65x = 43,897.38 × 14,493.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.65x = 636,214,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,214,605.25/29,301.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.59

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