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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.73, 44,010.88 and 14,581.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.73, 44,010.88 and 14,581.85 is: 21,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.73 : 44,010.88 = 14,581.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.73/44,010.88 = 14,581.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.73x = 44,010.88 × 14,581.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.73x = 641,759,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,759,794.02/29,362.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.28

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