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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.81, 43,960.17 and 14,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.81, 43,960.17 and 14,548.32 is: 21,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.81 : 43,960.17 = 14,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.81/43,960.17 = 14,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.81x = 43,960.17 × 14,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.81x = 639,546,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,546,620.41/29,328.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.09

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