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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,321.80, 43,949.68 and 14,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,321.80, 43,949.68 and 14,541.32 is: 21,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,321.80 : 43,949.68 = 14,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,321.80/43,949.68 = 14,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,321.80x = 43,949.68 × 14,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,321.80x = 639,086,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,086,360.78/29,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.60

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