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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,378.07, 44,082.29 and 14,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,378.07, 44,082.29 and 14,586.66 is: 21,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,378.07 : 44,082.29 = 14,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,378.07/44,082.29 = 14,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,378.07x = 44,082.29 × 14,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,378.07x = 643,013,376.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,013,376.25/29,378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.53

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