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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,319.28, 44,002.68 and 14,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,319.28, 44,002.68 and 14,527.60 is: 21,803.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,319.28 : 44,002.68 = 14,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,319.28/44,002.68 = 14,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,319.28x = 44,002.68 × 14,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,319.28x = 639,253,333.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,253,333.97/29,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,803.17

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