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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.85, 43,939.85 and 14,532.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.85, 43,939.85 and 14,532.51 is: 21,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.85 : 43,939.85 = 14,532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.85/43,939.85 = 14,532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.85x = 43,939.85 × 14,532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.85x = 638,556,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,556,236.86/29,312.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,784.17

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