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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.49, 44,017.47 and 14,536.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.49, 44,017.47 and 14,536.98 is: 21,811.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.49 : 44,017.47 = 14,536.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.49/44,017.47 = 14,536.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.49x = 44,017.47 × 14,536.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.49x = 639,881,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,881,081.04/29,336.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.78

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