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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.84, 43,989.21 and 14,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.84, 43,989.21 and 14,527.04 is: 21,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.84 : 43,989.21 = 14,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.84/43,989.21 = 14,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.84x = 43,989.21 × 14,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.84x = 639,032,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,032,793.29/29,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.72

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