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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.84, 44,037.42 and 14,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.84, 44,037.42 and 14,563.72 is: 21,833.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.84 : 44,037.42 = 14,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.84/44,037.42 = 14,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.84x = 44,037.42 × 14,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.84x = 641,348,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,348,654.40/29,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.26

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