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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.55, 43,943.31 and 14,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.55, 43,943.31 and 14,537.07 is: 21,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.55 : 43,943.31 = 14,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.55/43,943.31 = 14,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.55x = 43,943.31 × 14,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.55x = 638,806,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,806,973.50/29,317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.24

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