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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.30, 43,953.42 and 14,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.30, 43,953.42 and 14,543.82 is: 21,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.30 : 43,953.42 = 14,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.30/43,953.42 = 14,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.30x = 43,953.42 × 14,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.30x = 639,250,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,250,628.86/29,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.35

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