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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.34, 43,971.42 and 14,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.34, 43,971.42 and 14,555.82 is: 21,817.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.34 : 43,971.42 = 14,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.34/43,971.42 = 14,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.34x = 43,971.42 × 14,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.34x = 640,040,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,040,074.66/29,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.31

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