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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,313.20, 43,971.81 and 14,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,313.20, 43,971.81 and 14,518.14 is: 21,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,313.20 : 43,971.81 = 14,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,313.20/43,971.81 = 14,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,313.20x = 43,971.81 × 14,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,313.20x = 638,388,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,388,893.63/29,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,778.21

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