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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.02, 44,029.50 and 14,565.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.02, 44,029.50 and 14,565.78 is: 21,841.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.02 : 44,029.50 = 14,565.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.02/44,029.50 = 14,565.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.02x = 44,029.50 × 14,565.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.02x = 641,324,010.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,324,010.51/29,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.96

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