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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.41, 44,039.84 and 14,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.41, 44,039.84 and 14,552.42 is: 21,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.41 : 44,039.84 = 14,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.41/44,039.84 = 14,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.41x = 44,039.84 × 14,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.41x = 640,885,955.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,885,955.45/29,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,829.73

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