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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,376.82, 44,080.42 and 14,585.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,376.82, 44,080.42 and 14,585.41 is: 21,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376.82 : 44,080.42 = 14,585.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376.82/44,080.42 = 14,585.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376.82x = 44,080.42 × 14,585.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376.82x = 642,930,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,930,852.01/29,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.65

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