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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.82, 44,081.92 and 14,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.82, 44,081.92 and 14,586.41 is: 21,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.82 : 44,081.92 = 14,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.82/44,081.92 = 14,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.82x = 44,081.92 × 14,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.82x = 642,996,958.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,996,958.71/29,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.16

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