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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322.80, 43,951.18 and 14,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322.80, 43,951.18 and 14,542.32 is: 21,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322.80 : 43,951.18 = 14,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322.80/43,951.18 = 14,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322.80x = 43,951.18 × 14,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322.80x = 639,152,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,152,123.94/29,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.10

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