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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.45, 44,003.52 and 14,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.45, 44,003.52 and 14,576.76 is: 21,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.45 : 44,003.52 = 14,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.45/44,003.52 = 14,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.45x = 44,003.52 × 14,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.45x = 641,428,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,428,750.20/29,358.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.18

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