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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,313.85, 43,941.34 and 14,533.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,313.85, 43,941.34 and 14,533.51 is: 21,785.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,313.85 : 43,941.34 = 14,533.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,313.85/43,941.34 = 14,533.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,313.85x = 43,941.34 × 14,533.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,313.85x = 638,621,904.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,621,904.30/29,313.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.67

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