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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,321.19, 43,983.77 and 14,526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,321.19, 43,983.77 and 14,526.14 is: 21,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,321.19 : 43,983.77 = 14,526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,321.19/43,983.77 = 14,526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,321.19x = 43,983.77 × 14,526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,321.19x = 638,914,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,914,108.20/29,321.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.18

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