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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.20, 43,919.57 and 14,520.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.20, 43,919.57 and 14,520.83 is: 21,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.20 : 43,919.57 = 14,520.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.20/43,919.57 = 14,520.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.20x = 43,919.57 × 14,520.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.20x = 637,748,426.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,748,426.35/29,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,764.52

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