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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.80, 44,066.82 and 14,576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.80, 44,066.82 and 14,576.42 is: 21,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.80 : 44,066.82 = 14,576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.80/44,066.82 = 14,576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.80x = 44,066.82 × 14,576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.80x = 642,336,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,336,476.38/29,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.13

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