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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.20, 44,010.78 and 14,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.20, 44,010.78 and 14,553.16 is: 21,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.20 : 44,010.78 = 14,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.20/44,010.78 = 14,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.20x = 44,010.78 × 14,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.20x = 640,495,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,495,923.06/29,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.95

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