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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.11, 44,073.52 and 14,588.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.11, 44,073.52 and 14,588.51 is: 21,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.11 : 44,073.52 = 14,588.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.11/44,073.52 = 14,588.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.11x = 44,073.52 × 14,588.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.11x = 642,966,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,966,730.42/29,379.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.17

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