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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.73, 44,012.38 and 14,582.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.73, 44,012.38 and 14,582.85 is: 21,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.73 : 44,012.38 = 14,582.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.73/44,012.38 = 14,582.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.73x = 44,012.38 × 14,582.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.73x = 641,825,642.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,825,642.71/29,363.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.77

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