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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.42, 44,030.85 and 14,546.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.42, 44,030.85 and 14,546.43 is: 21,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.42 : 44,030.85 = 14,546.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.42/44,030.85 = 14,546.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.42x = 44,030.85 × 14,546.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.42x = 640,491,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,491,677.37/29,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.75

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