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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.64, 43,961.76 and 14,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.64, 43,961.76 and 14,514.16 is: 21,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.64 : 43,961.76 = 14,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.64/43,961.76 = 14,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.64x = 43,961.76 × 14,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.64x = 638,068,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,068,018.52/29,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,773.62

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