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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.20, 43,995.78 and 14,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.20, 43,995.78 and 14,543.16 is: 21,817.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.20 : 43,995.78 = 14,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.20/43,995.78 = 14,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.20x = 43,995.78 × 14,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.20x = 639,837,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,837,667.86/29,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.95

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