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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,005.64, 43,486.44 and 14,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,005.64, 43,486.44 and 14,950.52 is: 22,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,005.64 : 43,486.44 = 14,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,005.64/43,486.44 = 14,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,005.64x = 43,486.44 × 14,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,005.64x = 650,144,890.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,144,890.95/29,005.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.43

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