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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,356.62, 44,001.81 and 14,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,356.62, 44,001.81 and 14,576.10 is: 21,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,356.62 : 44,001.81 = 14,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,356.62/44,001.81 = 14,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,356.62x = 44,001.81 × 14,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,356.62x = 641,374,782.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,374,782.74/29,356.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.71

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