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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.10, 43,980.06 and 14,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.10, 43,980.06 and 14,561.58 is: 21,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.10 : 43,980.06 = 14,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.10/43,980.06 = 14,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.10x = 43,980.06 × 14,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.10x = 640,419,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,419,162.09/29,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.95

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