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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.70, 44,090.85 and 14,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.70, 44,090.85 and 14,600.30 is: 21,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.70 : 44,090.85 = 14,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.70/44,090.85 = 14,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.70x = 44,090.85 × 14,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.70x = 643,739,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,739,637.26/29,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.76

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