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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.12, 44,022 and 14,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.12, 44,022 and 14,589.60 is: 21,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.12 : 44,022 = 14,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.12/44,022 = 14,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.12x = 44,022 × 14,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.12x = 642,263,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,263,371.20/29,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.92

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