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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.74, 44,062.32 and 14,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.74, 44,062.32 and 14,573.36 is: 21,867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.74 : 44,062.32 = 14,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.74/44,062.32 = 14,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.74x = 44,062.32 × 14,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.74x = 642,136,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,136,051.80/29,364.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.59

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